Report to Congress on U.S. Amphibious Warship Programs
The following is the April 24, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy LPD-17 Flight II and LHA Amphibious Ship Programs: Background and Issues for Congress.…
TRANSCOM, MARAD Want to Speed Up Purchase of Used Ships for Reserve Fleet
Faced with skyrocketing costs to repair the U.S.’s aging fleet of reserve merchant ships, the heads of the U.S. Maritime…
Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center Further Solidifying its Role in Training, Operations
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Last year, the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center accomplished a host of firsts in…
Second Weapons Elevator Accepted Aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
The Navy accepted the second advanced weapons elevator aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) a month after the first elevator was deemed…
Navy to Contract New Class of Unmanned Surface Vehicle by Year’s End
The Navy is moving fast to acquire a new class of unmanned surface vehicles and hopes to award a contract for USV designs…
Report to Congress on Changes in the Arctic
The followings is the March 4, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Report: U.S. Carriers Need New Lethal Unmanned Aircraft, New Fighter to Stay Relevant
WASHINGTON, D.C. — To keep U.S. carriers relevant into the 21st century, the Navy needs to restart development of a…
EUCOM Wants More Destroyers, Expanded Aircraft Carrier Presence to Deter Russia
The top American officer in Europe wants two more destroyers stationed in his area of responsibility and a “better pace”…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the Feb. 28, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.…
Pacific Partnership 2019 Puts Expeditionary Fast Transports in the Role of Command Ships
A pair of expeditionary fast transport ships (EPFs) are playing a key role in this year’s multi-national Pacific Partnership 2019 exercise…
USNI News Video: Expeditionary Minehunting Units Growing in Size, Capabilities
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Navy is investing in its explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) force, doubling the number of unmanned…