U.K. Awards BAE Systems $5B for Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates
The United Kingdom Royal Navy is expanding its Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigate fleet as part of a $5 billion…
GAO Report on Littoral Combat Ship Program
The following is the Government Accountability Office report, Littoral Combat Ship: Actions Needed to Address Significant Operational Challenges and Implement…
Navy Issues $554M Contract Modification for Second Navy Frigate
The Navy on Thursday issued Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $554 million contract to start building the next frigate in the…
Memos to Shipyards from Navy Leadership
The following are a pair of November memos from Navy acquisition chief James Geurts and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike…
After 9 Months of Study, Pentagon’s Fleet Architecture Similar to Original Navy Plan
At the beginning of the year, the Navy and Marine Corps sent a new fleet plan to Pentagon leaders that…
Top-Level Requirements for Large Surface Combatant In Development; Planned SPY-6 Backfit Effort In Flux
The Navy’s latest effort to define its next large surface combatant is underway, with the director of surface warfare (OPNAV…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the June 26, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the June 8, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Navy Receives No Protests Over FFG(X) Frigate Award to Fincantieri; Detail Design Process Begins
This post has been updated to include comments from industry. No protests have been filed over the Navy’s decision to…
Huntington Ingalls Industries Execs ‘Disappointed’ Over FFG(X) Loss
This post was updated with a statement from Huntington Ingalls Industries. Huntington Ingalls Industries executives are still smarting a week…