Adm. Caudle, chief of naval operations, outlines 'hedge' strategy to maintain U.S. dominance

May 2, 2026 - 14:00
Adm. Caudle, chief of naval operations, outlines 'hedge' strategy to maintain U.S. dominance
The U.S. is currently incapable of building ships faster than China, so the head of the U.S. Navy is pushing a next-generation doctrine of smarter force packaging and autonomous system integration to sustain American naval dominance globally.