Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Sub
The following is the April 29, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
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.…
Report: New Contracting Authority Could Help Navy Save 25% On SSBN Missile Tubes
The Navy could cut Ohio Replacement Program (ORP) missile tube acquisition costs by 25 percent if Congress granted a “continuous…
Document: Navy Report on Ohio Replacement Submarine Funding
The following is the April 2016, Report to Congress on Ohio Replacement Acquisition Strategy and National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund Accountability.…
Navy Seeking ‘Family of Systems’ to Replace Super Hornets, Growlers; Sheds F/A-XX Title
The Navy’s replacement for its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet may not just be a single aircraft but several systems…
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,…
Zumwalt Departs Bath Iron Works for U.S. Navy Acceptance Trials
The guided missile destroyer Zumwalt (DDG-1000) left the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard for its acceptance trials ahead of…
LPD John Murtha Completes Acceptance Trials As Navy, Congress Mull Program’s Future
The tenth San Antonio-class amphibious warship (LPD-17) successfully completed its acceptance trials last week, while on Tuesday the House Armed…
UPDATED: HASC Proposes $20.6B In Shipbuilding, 4-Year Carrier Builds, Possible LPD-29
The House Armed Services authorizes $20.6 billion in spending for Navy shipbuilding programs, prohibits the inactivation of cruisers as part…