New Navy Long-Range Shipbuilding Plan Details 19 Ship Decommissionings in FY 2025
The latest 30-year shipbuilding plan narrows the range of options the Navy will consider for its future force and provides…
Attracting Quality Workforce Biggest Issue Facing Shipyards, Experts Tell Congress
The largest issue facing the nation’s private shipyards is the ability to attract and retain a quality workforce with a single…
DDG(X) Destroyer Could Cost Up to $3.4B a Hull, SSN(X) Attack Boat Up to $7.2B, Says CBO Report
The Navy’s next-generation guided-missile destroyer could cost up to $3.4 billion a ship, while its next-generation SSN(X) attack boat could…
Pentagon Acquisition Chief Nominee Argues Navy Needs Larger, More Survivable Fleet
The nominee for the Pentagon’s top acquisition post told the Senate Armed Services Committee today that the Navy needs a…
Top Stories 2021: U.S. Navy Acquisition
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2021.…
SASC Defense Bill Requires Navy to Present Fleet Plan Directly to Congress
The Senate Armed Services Committee has crafted legislation to give the Navy more ownership over its fleet architecture studies, according…
Bipartisan Bill Calls for $25B in Infrastructure Funds for Shipyards
A group of bipartisan lawmakers have drafted legislation aimed at recapitalizing America’s public and private shipyards, as Congress and the…
McMaster: U.S. is ‘In Catch-Up Mode’ to China in Indo-Pacific
The United States is “in catch-up mode” to restore its deterrent and fighting capability that increases the size of the…
Panel: Future Fleet Numbers Not As Important As Capabilities Like Sealift, Unmanned
A panel of Navy experts is hopeful that discussions around the future naval fleet will focus on big-picture questions –…
Senate Confirms Kathleen Hicks As Deputy Defense Secretary
The Senate on Monday voted to confirm Kathleen Hicks as the deputy defense secretary.…