Chinese See U.S. Littoral Combat Ship as ‘Powerful Tool’ in Future Distributed Conflicts
The Chinese military sees the Littoral Combat Ship armed with anti-ship missiles as a key element of a U.S. distributed…
HASC Readiness Mark Wants to Save INSURV Reports; TACAIR Panel Cautious of Navy’s Strike Fighter Plans
The House Armed Services Committee readiness subcommittee wants to make sure the independent report on the health of the Navy’s…
Destroyer Makes 7th U.S. Navy Taiwan Strait Transit in 2021
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer moved through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, marking the seventh transit of the waters this year…
Six Littoral Combat Ships to Deploy by Year’s End as Navy Continues to Refine Operations
The Navy will have six Littoral Combat Ships deployed by the end of the year – a record for the…
Harker: Navy Planning New Multi-Year Destroyer Buy
The Navy plans to enter into another multi-year contract for the Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers, the acting secretary confirmed…
MDA Chief: U.S. Needs Hybrid System to Defend Guam From Missile Threats
The U.S. will likely need to deploy a hybrid system to defend Guam due to its difficult terrain and the…
Lawmakers Question Navy’s Decision to Abandon Nuclear Cruise Missile
Pentagon leaders faced tough questions from lawmakers on the Navy’s decision to shelve the development of a sea-launched nuclear cruise…
SECNAV Memo: New Destroyer, Fighter or Sub: You Can Only Pick One; Cut Nuclear Cruise Missile
This post has been updated with additional details from the June 4, 2021 memo. The Navy only has enough money…
Navy Stands Up Next-Generation Destroyer Program Office, Construction Start Planned for FY 28
The Navy has stood up an office to craft the next major surface combatant after more than ten years of…
Navy Wants $110M in FY 22 R&D Funds to Develop Next-Generation Destroyer, Submarine
The Navy is seeking nearly $110 million to help research and develop its next-generation destroyer and submarine programs, according to…