Aaron Mehta and Diana Stancy wrap up this year's conference. [Editor’s Note: This video was filmed before the surprise announcement that Navy Secretary John Phelan will be leaving the administration. For more on that, click here.] The last day of the Navy League’s annual Sea Air Space conference was almost in the books when Office of Management and Budget chief Russel Vought stepped up to the plate and took a big swing at the shipbuilding industry. Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Navy reporter Diana Stancy discuss his comments, then dive into what they saw on the show floor as the conference wrapped up. That’s it for our videos from the conference, but make sure to catch up on our full-court press show coverage. PHOTOS: Sea Air Space 2026 PHOTOS: Sea Air Space 2026 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Topics:
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Vought's Broadside: OMB Demands Accountability from Shipbuilders
- OMB Director Russel Vought delivered sharp criticism to the shipbuilding industry.
- The broadside concluded the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space 2026 conference.
- Breaking Defense editors discussed Vought's remarks and key conference observations.
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Intelligence briefing: Why this matters: OMB's strong stance on shipbuilding performance signals potential shifts in defense budget allocations and procurement strategies, directly impacting future naval capabilities and industry partnerships.