CNO: Pentagon Force Posture Review Will Inform Future Carrier Missions, Arctic Presence
The chief of naval operations said an ongoing Global Force Posture Review led by the defense secretary could bring about…
Navy ‘Struggling’ to Modernize Aging Cruiser Fleet As Tight Budgets Push Pentagon to Shed Legacy Platforms
This post has been updated to clarify the timeline for the Flight III DDGs’ entry to the fleet. A plan…
Austal USA Expanding to Make Steel Ships; Yard Looks to Bid on Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter, Navy Light Amphib Programs
The Austal USA shipyard in Alabama that specializes in aluminum ship construction is officially on its way to also offering…
Status Report: Navy Unmanned Aerial, Subsurface Platforms
The Navy wants to emphasize the development of enablers for unmanned systems – the common interfaces and control stations, the…
Navy, Marine Corps Had a Good Safety Record in 2020 But Have Plans to Get Better
Navy leaders in all communities are taking a hard look at how they can use data to prevent training accidents…
Zumwalt Destroyer Will Control Unmanned Ships, Aircraft in Upcoming Fleet Battle Problem
The Navy will get a first glimpse of what future operations could look like, when a Zumwalt-class destroyer manages long-range…
Cruiser USS Philippine Sea Back at Sea After 20 Sailors Contracted COVID-19
Cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) has returned to sea fully mission capable after spending nearly a month in port in…
Electric Boat Awarded $2.4 Billion for 2nd FY 2021 Virginia-class Attack Boat
The Navy today awarded a construction contract for a second Virginia-class attack submarine this fiscal year, which the Trump administration…
Lawmakers Question Who Will Shepherd Navy’s Future Unmanned Fleet
When the Navy moved from a conventionally powered fleet to a nuclear one, Adm. Hyman Rickover oversaw the transitions for…
HASC Members Pushing for SECNAV Nominee Ahead of Pentagon Budget Fight, Fleet Modernization
Two members of the House Armed Services Committee today called for the Biden administration to hurry and nominate someone to…