SECDEF to the Hill: 2 Virginia Attack Boats in FY25 Defense Budget Will Delay Next-Gen Navy Fighter
A congressional push to fund a second Virginia-class submarine in the Fiscal Year 2025 defense budget will delay the Navy’s…
Tom Mancinelli To Perform Duties of Under Secretary of the Navy Following Erik Raven’s Departure
Tom Mancinelli, who served in the secretary of defense’s office, will perform the duties of the under secretary of the…
Erik Raven to Step Down as Navy Under Secretary
Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven will step down in August, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced…
First Columbia Nuclear Missile Sub At Risk of 1-Year Delay Due to Supplier Problems
THE PENTAGON – The lead ship in the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is facing a potential one-year delay due…
Attack Sub Boise Overhaul At Risk Under One-Year Continuing Resolution
The long-awaited overhaul of the idle attack submarine USS Boise (SSN-764) is in jeopardy if Congress does not pass a…
AUKUS Pact Stresses Longterm Workforce Development
The reason the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have placed heavy emphasis on workforce development…
AUKUS Sub Sale Will Cause 10-Year Dip in U.S. Attack Boat Inventory, Says CBO
The U.S. nuclear attack submarine inventory will experience a nearly decade-long dip due to the AUKUS partnership, according to a…
Pending Bills in Congress Key to AUKUS Success, Say Pentagon Officials
The Pentagon’s legislative proposals for the current fiscal year are crucial to Australia’s pursuit of nuclear-powered attack submarines, officials told…
FY 2024 Budget: Navy Wants to Grow by 5,000 Sailors, Invest in Quality of Life Issues
THE PENTAGON – As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request, the Navy is placing a focus on recruitment,…
Navy: OSD Directed Amphib Procurement Pause, Joint Staff Says Current Amphib Force ‘Sufficient’
THE PENTAGON – A new study directed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense led to the halt in…