
Forbes Wants ‘Intensive Oversight’ On LCS, Hearings Likely
Congress will likely hold hearings on the state of the Littoral Combat Ship program, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) , the chairman of the House…

Report: A Unified National Security Budget?
From the March 14, Congressional Research Service report: In order to encourage holistic consideration of national security issues, some members of this inchoate school…

Panetta to Congress: DoD Civillian Furloughs Coming
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta issued a message to the Pentagon’s civilian employees warning of coming furloughs if mandatory cuts from sequestration go through,…

CNO: Navy Can Learn From Syria Strikes to Prepare for Higher-End Conflicts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy is studying its recent strikes on Syria to understand how the fleet performed well in a real-world event and…

Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Policy and Iran
The following is the March 30, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Iran: Politics, Gulf Security, and U.S. Policy.…

WEST: Cyber Conflicts Will Test Military Readiness
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – Confrontations await in cyberspace, and those encounters will test military readiness, speakers said Wednesday at the WEST 2015 convention.…

New Heads Selected for NAVAIR Unmanned Office and Naval Research
Rear Adm. Mathias Winter will relinquish his role as the U.S. Navy’s top unmanned aircraft development officer to Rear Adm. Mark Darrah.…
Foreign Policy in the new Millennium
From the Introduction: The 2012 Chicago Council Survey of American Public Opinion provides an opportunity to reflect upon American thinking about U.S. engagement in…

Document: Congressional Budget Office Analysis of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2017 Shipbuilding Plan
The following is the Congressional Budget Office An Analysis of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2017 Shipbuilding Plan which was released on Jan. 4, 2016.…

Report to Congress on Amphibious Warship Programs
The following is the Nov. 10, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy LPD-17 Flight II Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…

Report to Congress on Navy Force Structure
The following is the Oct. 16, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress.…

Report to Congress on Changes in the Arctic
The following is the Dec. 13, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress.…