HII Delivers Attack Boat New Jersey to Navy
HII Newport News Shipbuilding has delivered the 23rd Vrginia-class nuclear attack submarine to the U.S. Navy, the company announced in a Thursday statement.…
Document: GAO Report on Ship Delivery Policy
The following is the July 13, 2017 Government Accountability Office report, Navy Shipbuilding Policy Changes Needed to Improve the Post-Delivery…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 17, 2017
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as…
SECNAV Nominee Richard V. Spencer Pledges Transparency, Acquisition Reform in SASC Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration nominee for Secretary of the Navy easily sailed through a congenial nomination hearing before…
U.K. Defense Minister Fallon: Break with European Union Gives U.K. More Flexibility to Deal with Russia
Britain’s defense minister said London views its departure of the European Union as an opportunity to step up its ability to…
Report to Congress on Navy Shipbuilding and Force Structure
The following is the June 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues…
Document: White House Revision to the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Submission
The following is the June 29, 2017 revision to the Fiscal Year 2018 Trump Administration budget submission. The revision includes…
Cold War Allies U.K., U.S. and Norway Team Up for a New Generation of Russian Sub Hunts
THE PENTAGON — Cold War allies U.K., Norway and U.S. agreed on Thursday to more closely tie operations of the…
Panel: India Seeking Strategic Defense Industry Partner
Three influential figures in Indian defense circles delivered the message that while maintaining a pragmatic set of alliances, New Delhi…
Timing Of Destroyer, Attack Submarine Design Upgrades Creates Congressional Concern
The Navy wants to buy guided-missile destroyers and attack submarines in bulk but has plans to upgrade the designs of…
House’s 2018 Defense Bill Would Increase DDG, SSN Production Rates; Buy Carriers Every 3 Years
CAPITOL HILL – The House Armed Services Committee’s defense bill for 2018 would allow the Navy to buy 15 Arleigh…