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 July 23, 2024. …
Graphic: U.S. Navy Thanksgiving at Sea
The following is a U.S. Navy infographic outlining the task of feeding the crew of USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) their…
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the Oct. 22, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.…
Australia Defense Minister Walks Back Shipbuilder ‘Canoe’ Slight
Australian Defense Minister David Johnston is backing off Tuesday comments in which he said he didn’t trust state-owned shipbuilder ASC…
Opinion: Russian Show of Surface Force in Asia is Mostly Fizzle
In the lead-up to the recently concluded G-20 summit in Brisbane, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot had a lot of…
Hagel Will Still Make Final Call on LCS Follow On
Despite the announcement of his resignation, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will continue to, “keep his foot on the pedal…
Document: CNO Greenert’s 2014 Position Report
The following is the recently released CNO’s Position Report 2014, based on CNO Sailing Directions: Warfighting First, Operate Forward, Be Ready.…
France Again Suspends Mistral Delivery, Russia Pledges to Sue
The French government is suspending a deal to deliver two Mistral-class warships to the Russian Navy “until further notice” citing…
Australian Defense Minister Doesn’t Trust Shipbuilder ASC ‘To Build a Canoe’
Australian Defense Minister David Johnston blasted state-owned shipbuilder ASC (formerly known as Australian Submarine Corporation) following reported cost overruns of…
What the Navy’s Next Generation Amphibious Ship Could Look Like
NORFOLK, VA — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has revised its plan to use the hull form of the San Antonio-class…
Fleet Forces Deputy CO to Temporarily Take Command, Change of Command Cancelled
The deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command will temporarily take reins of the organization on Friday following the cancelation…