Federal Register #2026-18266

Public Hearing Announcement: National Commission on the Future of the Navy

This notice announces a public hearing hosted by the National Commission on the Future of the Navy (NCFN), established by Congress to review and recommend improvements for the Navy's future capabilities. - Purpose: Gather input on Navy-private industry collaboration to strengthen maritime seapower - Participants: - Senior military commander - Leaders from Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) - Private sector representatives, including Silicon Valley Defense Group, Shield Capital, and AE Industries - No products, services, or procurement requests are included - No OEMs or vendors are being solicited - Public invited to attend, present, or submit written statements with advance notice - Commission mandate covers naval force structure, readiness, shipbuilding, personnel, and force-generation models

Description

The National Commission on the Future of the Navy (NCFN) will hold a public hearing in Monterey, California, to discuss collaboration between the Navy and private industry to secure America's maritime seapower. The hearing will feature a senior military commander, leaders from the Naval Postgraduate School and Defense Innovation Unit, and private sector leaders from private equity and venture capital. Interested parties may attend, present, or submit written statements with advance notice. The hearing is part of the Commission's effort to assess U.S. naval force structure and maritime requirements as mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023.

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