Navy Shifts Future Carrier JFK to Single-Phase Delivery With F-35C Modifications Included
The Navy today issued a contract modification to move its next Ford-class aircraft carrier to a more traditional single-phase delivery,…
Navy Verifies USS Gerald R. Ford’s Sixth Advanced Weapons Elevator
The Navy has accepted and verified the sixth Advanced Weapons Elevator on aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).…
Navy Applying USS Gerald Ford Advanced Weapons Elevators Lessons to Rest of Carrier Class
This post was updated with additional information from the Navy. The Navy is revamping its approach to building weapons elevators…
Bell-Boeing Delivers First CMV-22B to Navy for COD Mission
The first of a new generation of carrier onboard delivery aircraft delivered to the Navy, the service announced on Friday.…
SECARMY Memo: Military Medical Reform Effort Risks Combat Healthcare Quality, R&D
U.S. Army officials worry a lack of planning and poor funding for a pending consolidation of how the Pentagon manages…
Pentagon Confirms Low-Yield Nuclear Warhead on Ballistic Missile Sub
The Pentagon acknowledged Tuesday it had deployed at least one low-yield nuclear warhead on a U.S. Navy nuclear ballistic missile…
Fincantieri Betting on Power Generation to Land Navy Frigate Contest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the contest to build the Navy’s new class of guided-missile frigates, bidders are counting on power…
FY 2020 Defense Measures Almost Law; Bills Contain Conflicting Language on FFG(X)
Just before leaving for a winter break, Congress approved the Fiscal Year 2020 agreements for funding and authorizing military operations…
House, Senate Defense Bill Signs Off on New Shipbuilding Programs, Restricts Others
Leaders from the House and Senate armed services committees agreed to a $738 billion Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization…
VIDEO: Carrier John F. Kennedy Christened
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) was christened Saturday morning during a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News…