Breaking Defense Releases eBook on US Navy Future Fleet Strategy From WEST 2026 Conference

Breaking Defense has published an eBook compiling reporting from the annual WEST 2026 naval conference in San Diego, where Navy leaders gathered to discuss fleet modernization amid ongoing regional tensions. The publication features insights from senior Navy officials and industry innovators on integrating unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, advanced sensing, and distributed maritime operations concepts. Breaking Defense reporters Mark Pomerleau and Diana Stancy covered how the Navy is working to maintain readiness in contested environments as the service adapts to evolving threats in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East.