Wisconsin Senator: Thousands of Jobs At Risk If Navy Doesn’t Buy 3 LCSs in 2018
A Wisconsin senator lobbied the president to support the Littoral Combat Ship in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2018 budget request,…
Stackley: More Capable Frigate Requires Full and Open Competition, But LCS Builders May Have Cost Advantage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Navy reworks its frigate requirements in the hopes of fielding a more capable ship for…
Navy Slowing Frigate Procurement To Allow Careful Requirements Talks; Contract Award Set for FY2020
The Navy has slowed its frigate procurement timeline, looking at awarding a detail design and construction contract in Fiscal Year…
PACOM Hearings Preview Spending Needs In Coming Years; Munitions, SSN Shortfalls Must Be Addressed
U.S. Pacific Command operations were the focus of House and Senate armed services committee hearings this week, and PACOM commander…
Document: GAO Report Recommends Delay in Frigate Program
The following is the April 18, 2017 Government Accountability Office report, Delaying Planned Frigate Acquisition Would Enable Better-Informed Decisions.…
Navy Considering More Hulls for Frigate Competition, Expanding Anti-Air Capability
THE PENTAGON – The Navy is considering increasing its future frigate’s anti-air firepower and may open up the frigate design competition to…
Document: Report to Congress on Littoral Combat Ship /Frigate Program
The following is the April 6, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Document: Report to Congress on Littoral Combat Ship /Frigate Program
The following is the March 21, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
McCain Pledges Hearings on Navy Frigate Program, Wants to Consider More Designs
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) plans to hold hearings on the Navy’s frigate program amidst calls to open the competition to…
Stackley Defends LCS-To-Frigate Transition Plan During Contentious Hearing
The Navy defended its plan to move heel-to-toe from its Littoral Combat Ship into the LCS-based frigate program despite a…