SASC’s FY 22 Defense Bill Boosts DoD Topline by $25B; Adds 2nd Destroyer, More Navy F-35Cs
THE PENTAGON – The Senate Armed Services Committee Fiscal Year 2022 authorization bill adds an additional destroyer, a Spearhead-class Expeditionary…
House Bill Cuts Money for Navy Nuke Cruise Missile, Saves 3 LCS from Decommissioning
House appropriators are cutting development money for the Navy’s ship-launched nuclear cruise missile, preventing the service from decommissioning three Freedom-class…
CNO Gilday: Flat or Declining Navy Budgets ‘Will Definitely Shrink’ the Fleet
The number of ships in the fleet, now at 296 ships, will decrease if the Navy continues to have flat…
Lawmakers Question Navy’s Decision to Abandon Nuclear Cruise Missile
Pentagon leaders faced tough questions from lawmakers on the Navy’s decision to shelve the development of a sea-launched nuclear cruise…
SECNAV Memo: New Destroyer, Fighter or Sub: You Can Only Pick One; Cut Nuclear Cruise Missile
This post has been updated with additional details from the June 4, 2021 memo. The Navy only has enough money…
Cost Estimates for Lead Boat in Columbia-class Program Grow by $637M
This story has been updated to include a statement from the Navy. The Navy’s cost estimate for the lead ship…
Navy Stands Up Next-Generation Destroyer Program Office, Construction Start Planned for FY 28
The Navy has stood up an office to craft the next major surface combatant after more than ten years of…
Navy Wants $110M in FY 22 R&D Funds to Develop Next-Generation Destroyer, Submarine
The Navy is seeking nearly $110 million to help research and develop its next-generation destroyer and submarine programs, according to…
Anti-Ship Missiles Top Marines $2.95B Fiscal Year 2022 Wishlist
The Marines added two different types of anti-ship missiles for $153.8 million to the top of their $2.95 billion Unfunded…
Destroyer, Navy Tactical Grid Systems Top $5.5B FY 22 Navy Unfunded List
A second destroyer and funding for the Navy’s emerging tactical grid are on top of the Navy’s unfunded wish list…