Smith was relieved on Tuesday by Brett Seidle, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition, the news release says. He had led the office since June 2023.

On June 1, 2023, Smith was appointed the program executive officer for the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants, an acquisition authority within Naval Sea Systems Command ...

WASHINGTON — A rear admiral was fired Tuesday after the Navy’s inspector general substantiated a complaint lodged against the senior leader, the service said. Rear Adm. Kevin Smith, the Navy ...

Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Smith has been fired as the program executive officer for unmanned and small vessels “due to a loss of confidence based on a complaint substantiated by an Office of the ...