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.…
HASC Chairman’s Mark Says Navy Can Shed 9 Littoral Combat Ships, Saves 4 Amphibs
The House Armed Services Committee chairman’s mark would allow the Navy to retire its nine Littoral Combat Ships as scheduled,…
China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier as U.S. Wraps Major Pacific Exercise
China launched its third aircraft carrier on Friday, as the United States wrapped up its Valiant Shield 2022 exercise.…
GAO Report: Navy, Air Force Declining Aircraft Mission Capable Rates
The following is the June Government Accountability Office report, Air Force and Navy Aviation: Actions Needed to Address Persistent Sustainment…
Senate Defense Authorization Bill Halts Half of Navy’s Planned Ship Retirements
Senate authorizers want to stop the Navy from retiring half the ships it planned to decommission next year, according to…
UPDATED: Navy Awards $537M Option for Third Constellation Frigate Chesapeake
This post has been updated to correct the budgeted cost of the first in class frigate and with an additional…
Baltic States Need More NATO Forces to Deter a Russian Invasion, Says Estonian Official
Despite the Kremlin’s heavy losses in invading Ukraine, the Russians are “going to come back stronger” in a year or…
New AUKUS Caucus Bill Calls for U.S.-Australia Sub Training Pipeline
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would help the Royal Australian Navy train its future…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Names
The following is the June 13, 2022, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.…
House Appropriators Want Navy to Save 5 Littoral Combat Ships From Decommissioning
House defense appropriators want the Navy to keep five Littoral Combat Ships but will allow the service to decommission four,…
Navy Continues COVID-19 Vaccine Separations as Fourth Vaccine Eyes Conditional FDA Approval
Some sailors have received a COVID-19 vaccine that is developed differently from existing vaccines and could overcome religious objections that…