Reports: Saudis Interested in Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship as Part of $20B Fleet Expansion
Saudi Arabia is leaning toward buying a variant of the Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship as a key component of…
Document: Report to Congress on Navy Laser, Railgun and Hypervelocity Projectile Programs
The following is the Sept. 2, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Lasers, Railgun and Hypervelocity Projectile: Background and Issues…
Navy Pursuing Upgraded Railgun, Higher-Power Laser Gun By 2020
The Navy is pursuing a multi-pronged approach to fielding energy weapons by the end of the decade, with the hopes…
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyers
The following is the June 12, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues…
HASC Mark Adds $120 Million for 3 Destroyer Combat System Upgrades, Money for Missiles
The House Armed Services Committee added $120 million to pay for a total of three Aegis combat system upgrades to…
Document: Navy Report to Congress on Flight III Destroyers
The following is the Feb. 23, 2015 Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development, and Acquisition (RD&A) report to Congress,…
Industry: Potential $20 Billion U.S. Naval Sale to Saudi Arabia Picking Up Steam
The $20 billion dollar recapitalization of Saudi Arabia’s eastern fleet is beginning to pick up steam again after several years…
Missile Launcher Contract Gives Hints to Saudi Arabia’s Naval Expansion
A little noticed December contract award for the missile launchers used as part of the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Combat System…
Document: Destroyer Report to Congress
The following is the April 8, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs.…
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…