Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Navy Secretary John Phelan on April 22, 2026, amid months of conflict over shipbuilding strategy, chain-of-command disputes, and frustration with the pace of fleet expansion — all while the Navy conducts an active blockade of Iran. The ouster exposes a fundamental rift over whether to invest in large traditional warships or pivot to unmanned systems and submarines, against a backdrop of systemic shipbuilding delays and a growing numerical gap with China's navy.