Document: Mishap Report on Fatal Knighthawk Accident
The following is the “Class A” mishap report from U.S. Pacific Fleet, released on May 19, 2014, on the accident…
Stealth Vs. Electronic Attack
The U.S. Navy will need to use a combination of stealth and electronic warfare capabilities to defeat advanced anti-access/area denial…
Document: Navy 2014 Program Guide
The following is the U.S. Navy 2014 Program Guide.…
HII: George Washington ‘Will Not Come In On Time’ If Pentagon Delays Decision on Refueling
The Pentagon’s delay in deciding whether to scrap or refuel nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) will add almost…
Navy Preparing for More Aggressive Growler Operations
The U.S. Navy is shifting its airborne electronic attack (AEA) focus from disrupting the enemy’s targeting and tracking of allied…
Navy: Decision to Pull Unfunded Carrier Refueling Request was CNO’s Choice
The head of the U.S. Navy decided to cut an unfunded request to Congress to start purchasing long lead items…
Updated: Navy Unfunded Request for Carrier Refueling Removed
The headline and post have been updated to reflect comments from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. A $796…
U.S. Pacific Commander Defends 11 Carrier Navy
In a protracted discussion about how many aircraft carriers the United States needs, the top commander in the Pacific said…
New Budget Preserves Navy High End Combat Power
The Navy preserved development of future combat power over the next five years in its Fiscal Year 2015 $148 billion…
Hagel: Navy to Lay Up 11 Cruisers, Carrier Cut Decision Delayed until 2016 Budget
The U.S. Navy will “lay up” half of the service’s fleet of Ticonderoga-class missile cruisers under the President’s fiscal year…