HII Argues for Aircraft Carrier Block Buy as New Enterprise Takes Shape
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Fatima Medina-Galeno might be one of the few naval shipbuilders in the United States who needs…
Bell-Boeing Delivers First CMV-22B to Navy for COD Mission
The first of a new generation of carrier onboard delivery aircraft delivered to the Navy, the service announced on Friday.…
Nimitz and Ford Carriers Need Upgrades to Deploy With F-35Cs
This post has been updated with additional information from the Navy. The service has one aircraft carrier able to deploy…
Experts: Navy Would Spend Billions to Answer Trump’s Call to Return Carriers to Steam Catapults
President Donald Trump again called to install steam catapults on future aircraft carriers, in a move experts say would cost…
30-Year Plan: Navy Puts 355-Ship Cap on Fleet Size; Plans to Introduce Large Combatant, CHAMP Auxiliary Hull
The Navy’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan outlines a path forward that includes less near-term growth in fleet size but reaches and…
UPDATED: Navy Awards 2-Carrier Contract to Newport News Shipbuilding
THE PENTAGON – The Navy awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding a contract for two aircraft carriers, the first…
Navy Could Award 2-Carrier Contract by End of January, With Expected $4B in Savings
This post has been updated to include a statement from Huntington Ingalls Industries. The clock is now counting down for…
Navy Tackling Ford-Class Weapons Elevator Challenges; Decision on 2-Carrier Buy Still Pending
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy’s acquisition chief said the weapons elevators on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will be built and…
HII: Future Carrier John F. Kennedy Construction Costs Down, Ship Will Launch Next Year
Huntington Ingalls Industries executives expect the future aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) to launch by the end of 2019, which…
Senators Want More Details on 2-Carrier Buy, LCS Requirement Before Supporting Additional Shipbuilding Funds
The Senate Armed Services Committee is looking for more information from the Navy before it will support buying additional ships…