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Navy Pushes Radical Transparency in Shipbuilding Reform

1/15/2026

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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan called for radical transparency in shipbuilding to support the Golden Fleet initiative.
He noted that a quarter of the shipyard workforce is nearing retirement.
The Navy is implementing an AI-enabled 'Ship OS' for real-time production tracking.
It plans to expand testing across public shipyards to address bottlenecks.
Phelan cited acquisition reforms aimed at speeding procurement and said programs remain behind schedule and over budget.

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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan called for radical transparency in shipbuilding to support the Golden Fleet initiative.
He noted that a quarter of the shipyard workforce is nearing retirement.
The Navy is implementing an AI-enabled 'Ship OS' for real-time production tracking.
It plans to expand testing across public shipyards to address bottlenecks.
Phelan cited acquisition reforms aimed at speeding procurement and said programs remain behind schedule and over budget.