February 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Navy to experiment with tailored force pairing with Theodore Roosevelt deployment: SWO boss
Vice Adm. Brendan McLane said that a medium unmanned surface vessel will deploy alongside the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group that is set to get underway later this year.
Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), speaks on the Generating Readiness Across all Domains panel during WEST 2026, Feb.10, 2026.
(U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro) WEST 2026 — The Navy will start experimenting with new pairings of unmanned vessels and carrier strike groups this year as it tests its new tailored force approach, the service’s top surface warfare officer said.