Congress Wants Potential 15 Hull, 5-year Destroyer Deal at 3 Ships a Year
This post has been updated with a statement from HII.…
Navy Puts Forth 9-ship Multi-Year Deal for Arleigh Burke Destroyers
The Navy is pursuing a nine-ship multi-year procurement plan for its next batch of Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyers, according…
Huntington Ingalls Says All Employees Must Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’ for COVID-19 By December
The largest U.S. naval shipbuilder is mandating that all its employees complete a COVID-19 vaccine regimen by early December, according…
HASC Seapower Mark Adds Second Destroyer, Paves Way For Cruiser Decommissionings
The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee’s mark of the annual defense policy bill authorizes a second destroyer…
Harker: Navy Planning New Multi-Year Destroyer Buy
The Navy plans to enter into another multi-year contract for the Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers, the acting secretary confirmed…
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…
Dual Letters From Congress Signal Hill Headed for Defense Spending Showdown
A debate between lawmakers over defense spending is brewing, as a group of progressive House members push for cuts to…
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…
Destroyer Daniel Inouye Delivers to Navy as Bath Iron Works Picks at Backlog
This post has been updated with a statement from Bath Iron Works. After years of schedule slips, the Arleigh Burke-class…
General Dynamics CEO Says Electric Boat Ready To Meet ‘Increased Demand’ for Submarines
General Dynamics is equipped to meet the Navy’s “increased demand” for submarines, the company’s chief executive officer told investors on…