Austal USA Breaks Ground on New Steel Assembly Facility
Austal USA broke ground on its planned final steel assembly facility Tuesday, the company announced in a statement.…
The Sinking of USS Squalus — 75 Years Later
In 1939 the Sargo-class submarine USS Squalus (SS-192) sank off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive. On…
House Preserves George Washington Carrier Refueling Plan
CORRECTION: A previous version of this post indicated an amendment that would restrict money to fund a complex refueling and…
Ukrainian Navy is Slowly Rebuilding
Ukraine has recovered 28 ships from the Russian government following the Russian occupation of Crimea in March, according to information…
Tensions in South China Sea Growing
Following a tumultuous week in which the United States openly accused People’s Liberation Army members of participating in an industrial…
U.S. Conducts First Aegis Ashore Live Missile Test
The U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have conducted the first test launch from an Aegis Ashore test…
Bell Wins $337.8 Million U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Award
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Bell Helicopter a $337.8 million contract modification to purchase 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters…
Greenert: Navy ‘Starting to Shape Events’ in volatile South China Sea
The sea service’s expanding presence in the Asia-Pacific is already starting to pay dividends in tamping down tensions between China…
Opinion: The Future of Navy Helicopters
In the next 15 to 25 years it is not unreasonable to imagine that unmanned helicopter drones will be shuttling…
Air Force Evaluating New Targeting Monocle for F-22 Raptor
The U.S. Air Force’s elite 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron recently evaluated the Thales Visionix Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system on…
Document: Report to Congress on the Navy’s Next Amphibious Warship
The following is the May 12, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for…