WASHINGTON \u2014 The Navy is making a massive bet on cutting-edge technology to modernize its fleet, pumping $448 million into AI and autonomous systems to supercharge shipbuilding efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cShip OS\u201d uses AI-giant Palantir\u2019s software to help streamline production, reduce costs and enhance the Navy\u2019s ability to build ships faster and more efficiently as the service addresses years-long woes over shipbuilding delays.<\/p>\n
With the funds, the Navy will focus on advancing artificial intelligence and autonomy across key areas, including ship design, construction and operational support, giving commanders unparalleled access to real-time intelligence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis investment provides the resources our shipbuilders, shipyards, and suppliers need to modernize their operations and succeed in meeting our nation\u2019s defense requirements,\u201d Navy Secretary John Phelan\u00a0said in a statement. The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cThis investment provides the resources our shipbuilders, shipyards, and suppliers need to modernize their operations and succeed in meeting our nation\u2019s defense requirements,\u201d Navy Secretary John Phelan\u00a0said in a statement. \u201cBy enabling industry to adopt AI<\/a> and autonomy tools at scale, we\u2019re helping the shipbuilding industry improve schedules, increase capacity, and reduce costs.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is about doing business smarter and building the industrial capability our Navy and nation require.\u201d<\/p>\n Officials are confident that these innovations will increase the speed and efficiency of the shipbuilding process, helping the Navy meet operational deadlines. <\/p>\n The program is already providing \u201ctransformational\u201d results, Palantir\u2019s head of defense and former Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) exclusively told The Post.<\/p>\n \u201cShipOS turned 1,850 production days into 75 days of work for one supplier. It turned a 200 hour process into 12 seconds \u2014 all while improving quality by 50%. And it eliminated 2,500 planning days at another,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Navy Secretary John Phelan speaks to sailors on the USS Somerset on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 in National City, California. The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images<\/p>\n Mike Gallagher, Head of Defense, Palantir Technologies, said the program is already providing \u201ctransformational\u201d results. REUTERS<\/p>\n \u201cShipOS is designed to make shipbuilders dominant, get taxpayers more bang for every shipbuilding buck, and ensure America continues to dominate the seas,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The Navy\u2019s move comes as global maritime competition continues with China rapidly modernizing its fleet \u2014 which is already larger than America\u2019s. In response, the US military has been leaning into innovations like AI <\/a>and robotics to stay ahead.<\/p>\n \u201cShip OS\u201d uses AI-giant Palantir\u2019s software to help streamline production, reduce costs and enhance the Navy\u2019s ability to build ships faster and more efficiently. Getty Images<\/p>\n The plan is part of a broader effort to modernize the Navy\u2019s fleet by incorporating advanced technologies into all stages of shipbuilding, from design and construction to deployment and maintenance, according to the service.<\/p>\n By leaning on artificial intelligence to optimize workflows and automate key processes, the Navy hopes to shave years off the timeline for constructing new ships.<\/p>\n \u201cThe initiative \u2026 will aggregate data from enterprise resource planning systems, legacy databases and operational sources to identify bottlenecks, streamline engineering workflows and support proactive risk mitigation, providing a unified, data-driven approach to production management that enables faster, more informed decisions,\u201d the Navy said in a statement.<\/p>\n