Stealth Vs. Electronic Attack
The U.S. Navy will need to use a combination of stealth and electronic warfare capabilities to defeat advanced anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) threats in the…
Document: Coast Guard Cutter Report to Congress
The following is from the April, 9 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Cutter Procurement.…
Document: U.S. Navy’s Naval Aviation Vision
The following is the recently released 2014 Naval Aviation Vision.…
New Head of Indian Navy Selected
Two months following the abrupt resignation of the head of the Indian Navy, the Indian Ministry of Defense announced a new chief of naval…
Document: Navy 2014 Program Guide
The following is the U.S. Navy 2014 Program Guide.…
Ukraine’s Last Ship
ODESSA, Ukraine — The flagship of the Ukrainian sea service now sits parked in a commercial port in the picturesque seaside town of Odessa, more known…
Navy Issues Restricted UCLASS Draft Request for Proposal
The U.S. Navy released a long-awaited draft request for proposal (RFP) for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) aircraft on Thursday…
Document: Ford Carrier Report to Congress
The following is the April, 9 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program.…
Navy Delays Commissioning of Latest Nuclear Attack Submarine
The Navy is delaying the commissioning of the first Block III Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine — North Dakota (SSN-784) — pending an investigation into…
French Female Sailors to Serve on Ballistic Missile Submarines
The French Navy plans to lift restrictions to allow women sailors to crew the service’s Triomphant-class nuclear ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), French Defense Minister…
U.S. Sends Amphib to Assist in South Korean Ferry Disaster
The U.S. Navy is sending the amphibious warship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) to support the efforts of Republic of Korea (RoK) following the sinking…
Document: Pentagon Report on Sequestration Impact
The following is an April, 2014 report from the Department of Defense on the projected impact of so-called sequestration cuts from the Budget Control Act…