U.S. Navy Building Robust Logistics Framework in Indo-Pacific
This post has been updated to correct the task force number of the Logistics Group Western Pacific. It’s Commander Task…
Top Stories 2023: International Acquisition
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2023. …
Japan Locks in Funding for 2 New Aegis Destroyers
Japan’s Defense Ministry has secured funding to build two new Aegis destroyers, the country’s defense minister announced Tuesday.…
ACMC Mahoney: Landing Ship Medium Doesn’t Need to be a ‘Cyber Truck’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Marine Corps is pushing for as much simplicity as possible for the Navy’s planned Landing Ship…
U.S. Urging Pacific Allies to Step Up Surveillance at Sea, Says Official
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As China expands its operations across the Pacific, the U.S. is urging countries in the region to…
Report to Congress on Navy Medium Landing Ship
The following is the Nov. 16, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (Previously Light Amphibious Warship…
Draft Proposal for ‘Affordable’ Medium Landing Ship Out to Shipbuilders
Naval Sea Systems Command has released the draft notice to industry to build a fleet of new landing ships for…
Carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Carl Vinson Deploy; Ike Will Join Carrier Ford in Eastern Med
This post was updated with a Pentagon statement confirming USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is heading to the Eastern Mediterranean. Two…
MQ-4C Triton Reaches Initial Operational Capability, UAV on 2nd Guam Deployment
After making several updates to the platform, the Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned squadron is back in Guam for its second…
Amphibious Warship ‘Strategic Pause’ Ongoing Despite Small Business Solicitation
Construction of new U.S. amphibious warships is still on pause despite a small business solicitation indicating the Navy was preparing…