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.…
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…
Sen. McCain ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Navy’s New Frigate Plans, After Years of LCS Criticism
Outspoken Littoral Combat Ship and frigate critic Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said today he is “cautiously optimistic” after reading the…
USS Fitzgerald Commander Temporarily Relieved; Destroyer Enters Dry Dock
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The commander of the guided missile destroyer that was struck by a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel last month…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 10, 2017
These are the approximate position of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as…
Navy Releases Details of New FFG(X) Guided-Missile Frigate Program in Request to Industry
This post has been updated to include the link to the full Request for Information. The Navy released the first…
U.K., U.S Send Guided-Missile Warships for Black Sea Sea Breeze 2017 Exercise
Three NATO guided-missile warships are set to exercise with Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea later this month, a U.S.…
America ARG, 15th MEU Begin Deployment, 1st for ‘Air-Centric’ Amphib
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Nudged by several orange-and-tan tugs, amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) pushed away from Pier 13…
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…
NATO and U.S. Baltic Sea Exercises Highlight Ongoing Tensions with Russian Forces
ABOARD AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP USS ARLINGTON — BALTOPS 2017, now in its 45th year as an annual naval exercise, took place during…
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…