Republicans Say White House Budget Proposal Amounts to a Cut in Defense Spending
Republican lawmakers are calling the White House’s defense budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year an overall cut to the…
SECNAV Nominee Phelan Critical of Frigate Program, Stresses Shipbuilding in Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nominee to serve as the next top civilian in the Navy criticized the delayed Constellation-class frigate…
Virginia Subs, Some Surface Ships Safe in New Pentagon FY 2026 Budget Review
Virginia-class submarines,“executable” surface ships and nuclear modernization are exempt from a budget effort led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to…
Navy: Constellation Frigate Design Will be Ready in May, Second Yard Could Come in FY 2027
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Constellation-class frigate’s design should be mature enough for the shipbuilder to enter continuous production by May,…
U.S. Destroyers Successfully Down Iranian Missiles with SM-3s, Carrier USS Harry. S. Truman Now in U.S. 6th Fleet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers destroyed a handful of Iranian missiles using a combination of weapons, including the…
Constellation Frigate ‘Unplanned Weight Growth’ Could Limit Service Life, Says GAO
This post has been updated with additional information on the initial planned growth margin of the frigate program Due to…
Navy’s Single Sub Buy Plan Raises Concerns with Congress
Lawmakers raised concerns with Navy leaders this week over lags in U.S. naval shipbuilding after the service altered plans for…
Constellation Frigate Delivery Delayed 3 Years, Says Navy
This story has been updated to include comments from Navy officials. THE PENTAGON – The lead ship in a new…
China’s Attacks on Philippine Resupply Missions Test 70-Year-Old Defense Pact
Six days after China Coast Guard cutters blasted out the windows of a Philippine resupply ship with a water cannon,…
First Columbia Nuclear Missile Sub At Risk of 1-Year Delay Due to Supplier Problems
THE PENTAGON – The lead ship in the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is facing a potential one-year delay due…