The following is the June 18, 2022, christening ceremony of the guided missile destroyer John Basilone (DDG-122). Read More
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Congress Wants Potential 15 Hull, 5-year Destroyer Deal at 3 Ships a Year
Frank Petersen (DDG-121) leaves HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding on April 8, 2022. HII Photo
This post has been updated with a statement from HII. Read More
Navy Puts Forth 9-ship Multi-Year Deal for Arleigh Burke Destroyers
Jack Lucas (DDG-125) launched on June 5, 2021. HII Photo
The Navy is pursuing a nine-ship multi-year procurement plan for its next batch of Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyers, according to service budget documents. Read More
Huntington Ingalls Says All Employees Must Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’ for COVID-19 By December
Ingalls Shipbuilding in May 2019. HII Photo
The largest U.S. naval shipbuilder is mandating that all its employees complete a COVID-19 vaccine regimen by early December, according to a company memo reviewed by USNI News. Read More
HASC Seapower Mark Adds Second Destroyer, Paves Way For Cruiser Decommissionings
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125) launching at Ingalls Shipbuilding on June 5, 2021. HII Photo
The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee’s mark of the annual defense policy bill authorizes a second destroyer in the Navy’s shipbuilding budget and paves the way for the service to retire several aging guided-missile cruisers. Read More
Harker: Navy Planning New Multi-Year Destroyer Buy
Artists rendering of the first planned Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer, Jack H. Lucas. HII Photo
The Navy plans to enter into another multi-year contract for the Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers, the acting secretary confirmed to Congress today. Read More
Destroyer, Navy Tactical Grid Systems Top $5.5B FY 22 Navy Unfunded List
Ingalls Shipbuilding in May 2019. HII Photo
A second destroyer and funding for the Navy’s emerging tactical grid are on top of the Navy’s unfunded wish list to Congress, according to a copy of the report reviewed by USNI News on Tuesday. Read More
Dual Letters From Congress Signal Hill Headed for Defense Spending Showdown
NASA Photo
A debate between lawmakers over defense spending is brewing, as a group of progressive House members push for cuts to the defense budget while others argue for a boost to shipbuilding. Read More
Mississippi, Maine Congressional Delegation Letter to Pentagon Leadership on Shipbuilding
The following is the March 15, 2021 letter from the Maine and Mississippi congressional delegation to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks on Navy shipbuilding. Read More
Destroyer Daniel Inouye Delivers to Navy as Bath Iron Works Picks at Backlog
Guided-missile Daniel Inouye (DDG-118). BIW Photo
This post has been updated with a statement from Bath Iron Works.
After years of schedule slips, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) delivered to the Navy on Monday, the service announced. Read More
