SECNAV Del Toro Names Next Big Deck Amphib USS Helmand Province
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has named the next America-class big deck amphibious warship after the Helmand province campaign in Afghanistan.…
CSIS Panel: Speed, Not Cost, is Key Question in Defense Acquisition Reform
Speed of acquiring new technology – rather than lowering cost – is the driving force behind U.S. military acquisition reform,…
Document: Report to Congress on Defense Legislation Reform
The following April 20, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Goldwater-Nichols at 30: Defense Reform and Issues for Congress.…
Mattis Dismisses a Run for President ; Shares Thoughts on Iran Nuclear Deal, ISIS
With a firm, “No, I haven’t given any thought” to running for president in answering the first question from the…
Navy Plans MQ-XX Stingray With Only ISR, Tanking Capability; Marines Testing MQ-8C Fire Scout On Amphibs
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy is sticking to its plans to field an unmanned MQ-XX Stingray platform with just tanking…
HASC Bill Addresses Navy Fighter Shortfall, Depot and Shipyard Workforce Challenges
The Navy may get a boost in readiness through additional military construction to support aviation readiness and shipyard workforce growth,…
Document: Report to Congress on the Fiscal Year 2017 U.S. Defense Budget
The following is the April 12, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Defense: FY2017 Budget Request, Authorization, and Appropriations. …
Protests Pushed Back JLTV Schedule A Year, While ACV Faces ‘Minimal’ Delays
CAPITOL HILL – Contract award protests delayed the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program by more than a year but…
Navy Forming Closer Partnerships With DARPA, SCO To Advance High-Risk Projects
CAPITOL HILL – Innovative Pentagon-level organizations such as the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency…
SECNAV Mabus to Marines: Boot Camp Gender Integration Will be Gradual, Not Lower Standards
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – As 1,000 Marines watched and listened attentively, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus told them that, with support…
McGinn: Navy Energy Programs Are ‘All About Warfighting’
When asked what happens to the Navy’s energy initiatives when President Barack Obama leaves office in January, the service’s top…