Senate Confirms John Phelan as Secreatary of the Navy
The nominee to lead the Department of the Navy was confirmed by the Senate in a 62-30 vote on Monday.…
USS The Sullivans Only Requires $100K in Repairs Following July Missile Failure
The guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) suffered only cosmetic damage following the unexpected explosion of a SM-2 missile…
Document: Report to Congress on Navy Ship Naming Conventions
The following is the July 29, 2015 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.…
Navy: Raytheon Tomahawk Likely to Compete in Next Generation Anti-Ship Missile Contest
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Raytheon’s Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) will be a likely competitor in the Navy’s search for a…
Crew of Iranian Frigate Points Weapons at U.S. Navy Helo, Coalition Auxiliary
The crew of an Iranian frigate briefly trained crew served weapons on a U.S. Navy helicopter and a coalition auxiliary…
Successful SM-6 Ballistic Missile Defense Test Set To Expand Capability of U.S. Guided Missile Fleet
The U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency has proved a modified Raytheon Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) missile can not only…
Document: Report to Congress on Coast Guard Icebreaker Modernization
The following is the July 28, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for…
Command Ship USS Mount Whitney Suffers 45 Minute Pier Side Fire, No Injures Reported
USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) suffered a 45 minute fire that has caused an unknown amount of damage on the U.S.…
CNO Nominee Richardson: Ford Carrier Cost Growth ‘Unacceptable’
The presumptive next head of the Navy called the billions in cost growth for the service’s next generation aircraft carrier program…
LCS Anti-Sub Warfare Package Too Heavy; 3 Contracts Issued For Weight Reduction Study
The Littoral Combat Ship’s anti-submarine warfare mission package needs to shed some weight before it can deploy on a ship, and…
LCS Mine Countermeasures Package Final Evaluation Delayed Due To Reliability Concerns
The Littoral Combat Ship’s mine countermeasures (MCM) mission package will not reach initial operational capability (IOC) by the end of…