Top Stories 2014: U.S. Navy Acquisition
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts, and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
What the Navy’s Next Generation Amphibious Ship Could Look Like
NORFOLK, VA — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has revised its plan to use the hull form of the San Antonio-class…
HII Launches Murtha Amphibious Warship
CORRECTION: A previous version of this post said the late John P. Murtha was a senator from Pennsylvania. He was…
NAVSEA: Investigation Into Third Party Virginia Submarine Components Ongoing
The investigation into suspected third party components used in the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN-774) program is still ongoing,…
U.S. Attack Boat North Dakota Commissions Following Third Party Vendor Investigation
The first of a new block of U.S. nuclear Virginia-class (SSN-774) attack submarines commissioned on Saturday, after a five-month delay…
NAVSEA: North Dakota Attack Boat Investigation Complete
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has concluded an investigation into questionable third party components of its latest Virginia-class attack boat…
Fourth National Security Cutter Completes Builder’s Trials
The fourth Coast Guard Legend-class National Security Cutter has completed builder’s trials, according to a Friday statement from shipbuilder Huntington…
Dunford Backs Building 12th San Antonio-Class Warship
Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Pentagon’s pick to lead the Marine Corps, told Congress on Thursday he backs a congressional plan…
Amphibious Warship America to Leave for West Coast on Thursday
The first of the Navy’s latest class of amphibious warship, America (LHA-6), is set to depart Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula,…
Document: Report to Congress on Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding
The following is the June 20, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues…