2023 U.S. Navy Board of Inspection and Survey Annual Report
The following is the 2023 report from the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. The report to Congress is an annual summary of the health of the Navy’s fleet.…
Pentagon Readies Ship for Syrian Chemical Weapons Disposal
The Pentagon is preparing a ship-borne facility to neutralize of Syrian chemical weapons at sea, a defense official told USNI…
Mounties Charge Man for Attempting to Sell Canadian Naval Secrets to China
A Toronto man has been charged with attempting to sell classified information on Canadian naval shipbuilding to China, according to…
Russia: Iran Deal Ends Need for NATO European Missile Shield
Russian officials are calling for the U.S. to stop developing its European land-based missile defense program following a deal reached…
Document: Pentagon’s Arctic Strategy
From the Nov. 22, 2013 U.S> Defense Department’s Arctic Strategy: The Arctic is at a strategic inflection point as its…
Clash for Naval Power in the Asia Pacific
As China builds a coast guard with ties to the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the quest for naval power…
Document: Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition
From the Oct. 29, 2013 Congressional Research Service report: Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition. Multiyear…
Document: GAO Report on Navy Shipbuilding Quality
From the Nov. 19, 2013 Government Accountability Office report, Navy Shipbuilding: Opportunities Exist to Improve Practices Affecting Quality. The Navy…
U.S. Delivers First Egyptian Fast Missile Craft
Despite the ongoing leadership strife in Egypt, the U.S. has moved ahead with the delivery of four fast missile craft…
Damage Assessment Still Underway After Target Drone Collision with Navy Cruiser
Engineers with U.S. Navy are still tallying the damage caused when a 13-foot target drone punched a three to four…