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Navy/USMC

Red Sea Analysis Loop Proves Importance Of Navy Updates Via Over-The-Air Networks

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

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Red Sea Analysis Loop Proves Importance Of Navy Updates Via Over-The-Air Networks

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) sails in the Red Sea on Oct. 2nd last year. The ship returned to home port in San Diego on Dec. 19. 2024 (U.S. Central Command Photo)

SAN DIEGO– The commander of Naval Surface Forces confirmed naval forces conducting combat operations in the Red Sea have used a feedback loop 55 times over the past 15 months to make quick updates thanks to over-the-air networks for tactical and software updates. Speaking here during the WEST 2025 conference on Jan. 28, hosted by AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute, Navy officials said it only takes about 48 hours following a combat engagement for the ship to send the…

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