CNO Gilday Says With Current Budget, Cutting Ships Necessary for Navy Long-term
As Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday prepares for a battle with lawmakers over a divisive plan to strike…
SECNAV Nominee Del Toro Supports Growing U.S. Fleet as China Expands Influence
President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as the Navy’s top civilian had a congenial confirmation hearing on Tuesday before the…
SECNAV Nominee Del Toro’s Written Statements to the Senate
The following is the written statement and answers Advance Policy Questions to the Senate Armed Services Committee prepared for the…
Navy Outlines Planning, Execution Failures in Cruiser Modernization Program
The Navy’s push to retire seven guided-missile cruisers stems from management and planning in its original modernization program that caused…
SECNAV Nominee Del Toro Will Appear Before Senate Next Week Ahead of Budget Markups
The nominee to serve as the top Navy civilian will appear before the Senate next week, as Congress prepares to…
CNO Gilday: Tight Budgets Require Balance Between Readiness, Modernization
While the Navy is focused on readiness to prevent the pitfalls of an overworked and untrained force, it must also…
Panel: Budget Priorities Prompted Navy Cut to Forces to Prevent Hollow Fleet
While the Marine Corps is divesting legacy systems to invest in modernization, the Navy has had to make cuts to…
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…
Navy Revamping Aviation Maintenance in New Ten-Year ‘FIOP’ Plan
The Navy is working on a new 10-year effort to revitalize its aviation infrastructure, the service’s top officer told Congress…
Lawmakers Probe Navy’s Plan to Decommission Cruisers, Navy Says Cuts Will Save $5B Across FYDP
This story has been updated to correct the number of missile cells on a Ticonderoga-class cruiser and the planned number…