Rep Luria Letter to President Biden on Maritime-centric National Defense Strategy
The following is a March 26, 2021 letter from Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) to President Joe Biden calling for a…
Dual Letters From Congress Signal Hill Headed for Defense Spending Showdown
A debate between lawmakers over defense spending is brewing, as a group of progressive House members push for cuts to…
Luria: Navy Should Not Decommission Ships Early in Favor of New Construction
Decommissioning ships that have viable service life at a faster rate than industry can build new ones is not how…
Panel: Future Fleet Numbers Not As Important As Capabilities Like Sealift, Unmanned
A panel of Navy experts is hopeful that discussions around the future naval fleet will focus on big-picture questions –…
Navy, Lawmaker Split Over Timeline to Renovate Public Repair Yards
The Navy faces a conundrum in renovating its centuries-old public shipyards.…
Senate Confirms Kathleen Hicks As Deputy Defense Secretary
The Senate on Monday voted to confirm Kathleen Hicks as the deputy defense secretary.…
TECOM: Modernizing Training, Education Will Be a Focus for Marines In FY 2022
If the commandant of the Marine Corps has focused his attention in his first year on the job tackling a…
Pentagon Leaders Have Taken Lead in Crafting Future Fleet from Navy
The Navy has lost much of its power on deciding what its future fleet will look like, with a Pentagon-led…
Navy Lacks ‘Clear Theory of Victory’ Needed to Build New Fleet, Experts Tell House Panel
The Navy and the Department of Defense haven’t finished their homework needed to inform how the Navy builds its future…
SECDEF Esper Holds Back 30-Year Shipbuilding Outlook, New 355-Ship Plan Ahead of HASC Testimony
Release of the Navy’s long-range shipbuilding plan and service’s plan to grow to at least 355 ships is on indefinite…