Adm. Daryl Caudle
Coverage of Adm. Daryl Caudle in the Nexus archive.
- The US Navy is full speed ahead on building a laser fleet
The U.S. Navy is pursuing laser weapons as part of its future fleet strategy, with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle arguing they are necessary for missile defense. However, current Navy warships lack sufficient power generation to support high-energy laser systems, requiring next-generation warships to be designed from the ground up with the necessary power and cooling infrastructure.
- US Navy releases photos of 'fresh meals,' pushes back on reports of food shortages on Middle East warships
The U.S. Navy released photos of fresh meals on the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli to counter claims of food shortages during Operation Epic Fury. Pentagon officials, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, dismissed the reports as 'fake news,' confirming sufficient food supplies for deployed crews.