Navy Medicine is Preparing for the Future of Expeditionary Combat
The Navy will christen the first of a new variant of the expeditionary fast transport ship with expanded medical facilities…
Crew-Optional USNS Apalachicola Delivers to the Navy, Ship’s Unmanned Future Unclear
SAN DIEGO – A logistics ship that Congress directed the Navy to build with the ability to operate autonomously delivered…
Congressional Appropriators Reach $1.7T Omnibus Deal; Defense Bill Funds 11 Battle Force Ships
Congressional appropriators early Tuesday announced a deal for a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year 2023 that allots…
Austal USA Awarded $44M to Develop Autonomous Version of Spearhead-class EPF
The builder of the Navy’s Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) has won a $44 million contract to develop an autonomous…
Austal USA Expanding to Make Steel Ships; Yard Looks to Bid on Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter, Navy Light Amphib Programs
The Austal USA shipyard in Alabama that specializes in aluminum ship construction is officially on its way to also offering…
New Details of Austal’s EPF Hospital Ship Emerge
After the Navy last week issued a $235-million contract modification to Austal USA to build its latest multi-purpose Expeditionary Fast…
Congress Overrides Trump Defense Bill Veto
The Senate voted 81 to 13 to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization…
UPDATED: NDAA Conference Report Includes 2 Virginia Subs
This post has been updated to include more information about the conference report and NDAA timeline. Congressional authorizers have worked…
Senate Appropriators Allot $21.35B for Shipbuilding; 1 Virginia-Class Attack Boat
Senate appropriators are proposing $21.35 billion for Navy shipbuilding that would fund nine battleforce ships, according to the text of…
Austal Expanding Yard In Alabama as It Eyes New Unmanned, Amphibious Shipbuilding Programs
Austal USA is expanding the capacity and capability of its Alabama shipyard, doubling down on investing in its future in…