Autonomous resupply vessels are the most promising approach to overcoming the Army’s dearth of watercraft needed for sustainment operations in the Indo-Pacific.
The Marine Corps recently conducted shipboard testing with the TRV-150C tactical resupply unmanned aircraft system aboard an amphibious transport dock ship, marking a significant milestone in advancing ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship resupply solutions for combat logistics battalions.
Rep. Adam Smith joins Chris Stirewalt on The Hill Sunday to discuss the war in Iran, arguing Congress has the power to stop the conflict by blocking funding — just as lawmakers helped end the Vietnam War. He also warns the biggest risk ahead may be whether China steps in to help Iran resupply, potentially dragging the war out.
The Military Sealift Command chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht is conducting cargo offload operations at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of MSC's ongoing support of the annual Antarctic resupply mission: Operation Deep Freeze 2026.