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.

The Navy relieved the executive officer for unmanned and small combatants programs on Tuesday, the service said. Dr. Brett Seidel, acting assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development ...

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 ...

In mid-June, President Donald Trump nominated Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, a F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot, for promotion to vice admiral and command of the Navy's strategically ...

Rear Adm. Kevin Smith was relieved of his duties as program executive officer for the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants on Tuesday. (U.S. Navy) 30,899 people played the ...

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 ...

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 ...