Senate Passes FY 2025 Authorization Bill; CR with Sub Funds Withdrawn
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, sending the defense policy bill to the White House.…
Landing Ship Medium Program Stalled Over Price, Navy Cancels Industry RFP
The development of a new landing ship key to the Marines Corps’ island-hopping strategy in the Western Pacific is on…
Congress Says Navy Hiding Information on Sub Pricing in New Defense Policy Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is accusing the Navy of withholding information from Congress about funding strategies and cost increases…
U.S. Destroyer Performs South China Sea FONOP
A U.S. destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the Spratly Islands on Friday, U.S. 7th Fleet announced.…
Navy Will Sideline 17 Support Vessels to Ease Strain on Civilian Mariners
Military Sealift Command will sideline 17 ships to ease the stress of civilian mariners, MSC’s commander confirmed Thursday.…
Military Challenges in the Pacific Can’t be Solved with Just Drones, Says Paparo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the U.S. military can employ small drones in confined spaces, conflict with China in the Pacific…
Carrier USS George H. W. Bush Wraps Up Maintenance Period, Sea Trials
Carrier George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) wrapped up its planned incremental availability over the weekend, the Navy announced Monday.…
Navy Promises First Columbia-class Boat Will ‘Be on Patrol in 2030’
ARLINGTON, Va. – The lead ship in the Navy’s new class of nuclear ballistic missile submarines will deploy in 2030,…
Navy Wants to Start Conventional Prompt Strike Tests Aboard USS Zumwalt in 2027
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy wants to start testing its Conventional Prompt Strike missile system aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt…
Kari Wilkinson to Take Over Newport News Shipbuilding, Boykin to Retire
Kari Wilkinson will take over as the new president of HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding in the new year as Jennifer…