The U.S. Navy’s new search for ultra-long-range strike brings its Pacific strategy into focus

The U.S. Navy has asked defense contractors to develop a new uncrewed aircraft with a focus on long-range strike capability, signaling its vision for future carrier air wings and the fleet’s broader strategy as the service races to adapt to the growing threat of long-range counter-air weapons in the Indo-Pacific. A July 14 request for information (RFI) seeks proposals for a high-end, multi-role…