U.S. Sub Force Commander Houston Nominated For Naval Reactors Director
This post has been updated to correct the year when Adm. Frank Caldwell graduated from the Naval Academy. The head…
Navy New Virginia Block VI Virginia Attack Boat Will Inform SSN(X)
The submarine community is nearing a plan for its Block VI Virginia-class submarine, which will be an improvement in stealth…
Navy Wants to Use Virginia Payload Module to Deploy New Missiles, UUVs
ARLINGTON, Va. – The undersea warfare community wants to boost attack sub lethality by providing new payloads for the Virginia-class…
Columbia-class Program Upping Oversight of Vendors, Components to Stave Off Further Delays
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy has no wiggle room when it comes to a planned October 2020 start of construction…
Hearings Delayed for Officers Accused of Negligence in Fitzgerald, McCain Collisions
The preliminary hearings for sailors facing criminal charges for their roles in the fatal collisions of two guided-missile destroyers in…
Navy Considering Mid-Block Virginia-Class Upgrades, SSGN Construction in Late 2030s
The Navy has developed a Tactical Submarine Evolution Plan that looks at rapidly inserting capability upgrades into the Virginia-class attack…