Report to Congress on Navy Medium Landing Ship
The following is the Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (Previously Light Amphibious Warship [LAW]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress on April 24, 2024..…
SECDEF Mattis Unveils New ‘Lethal’ National Defense Strategy Focused on Great Power Competition
THE PENTAGON — During Friday morning’s rollout of his new National Defense Strategy, Defense Secretary James Mattis summed up the…
Navy FY 2019 Budget Request Will Include a 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan
CAPITOL HILL – Next month’s Pentagon budget request to Congress will include a 30-year shipbuilding plan, Navy leadership said today.…
Navy, Congress Looking to Clarify Command and Control of U.S. Pacific Fleet
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy and lawmakers are considering how to clarify the chain of command for forward-deployed surface forces…
Wittman Previews HASC Hearing on Navy Readiness Reviews, Punishments After Fatal Ship Collisions
House Armed Services Committee members will have a chance on Thursday to ask Navy leadership how it will take action…
Graham: Only a ‘Matter of Time’ Before North Korea Crosses a Red Line
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R- S.C.) said “it’s just a matter of time” before North Korea crosses a red line —…
Navy Wants FY 2018 Amphib to be First-in-Class LX(R), Not a 14th LPD
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy wants the next amphibious ship it buys to be the first of the next-generation LX(R) amphibs…
Navy Looking to Add Rigor to SWO Candidate Training Ahead of Assignment to Ship Crew
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy is taking a serious look at its Surface Warfare Officer candidate training, with the hopes…
Top Stories 2017: U.S. Navy Acquisition and Maintenance
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
DDG-51 Program Office Preparing RFP for Next Multiyear Buy; Will Include Options for Additional Ships
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD — The Navy is preparing to release the request for proposals (RFP) for at least 10 Arleigh…
CVN-80 Eyed For Accelerated Contracting Pilot Program, Potential 2-Carrier Buy
The upcoming contract award for the future aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN-80) will be part of a Defense Department pilot program…