Navy Moving Ahead to Create Special Cyber Office
THE PENTAGON — The Navy Department will soon create a new office led by a special assistant to the secretary…
Navy Says Africa Mission More About Building Partnerships, Less About Countering China
THE PENTAGON — The current African Partnership Station mission in the Gulf of Guinea aboard the USNS Carson City (T-EPF-7)…
Shipbuilding Industry Struggles to Recruit And Retain Workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The shipbuilding and repair industry is facing increasing challenges from an aging workforce, lack of stability in…
Navy Mulling How to Make Surface Fleet Flexible, Lethal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A panel of senior Navy civilian officials said the planning efforts for the future combat fleet was…
Selva Urges More Nations to Help Maintain Middle East Freedom of Navigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although the United States has taken on an international responsibility of maintaining freedom of navigation in the…
Arleigh Burke Program Manager: Flight III Production ‘On Track’
This post has been updated to clarify that a new program office for the large surface combatant has not yet…
CNO: U.S., Chinese Navies Improving Working Relationships
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy’s top officer stressed the importance of his personal relationship with his Chinese Navy counterpart and…
Shipbuilding Industry Pushing to Accelerate Amphibious Ship Construction
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The Navy should accelerate the production of its two newest class of amphibious ships…
Rep. Courtney: U.S. Needs Comprehensive National Maritime Strategy Soon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has not had a maritime strategy that would allow Congress to “look at maritime…
Top Navy Acquisitions Official Wants Changes in Acquisition Process to Match New Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Department has about two years to make some “fundamental changes” in acquisition to match the…