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SECNAV Creating New Innovation Center And Advisory Board, Seeks To Rearm Ships Faster

SECNAV Creating New Innovation Center And Advisory Board, Seeks To Rearm Ships Faster
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks to audience members at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy (NMUSN) during a ceremony celebrating the Navy’s 246th birthday on October 13, 2021. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ellen Sharkey)

The Secretary of the Navy recently announced the creation of a new innovation center and science and technology advisory board to improve department innovation and separately said he intends to focus on rearming ships at sea faster and increasing regional Pacific shipyard capacity. Speaking at Columbia University on Dec. 8, Secretary Carlos Del Toro said one “enduring priority” the Department of the Navy needs to accelerate is “to drive innovation across every corner of the enterprise.” He announced several efforts…

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