Navy Memo to Shipbuilders, Maintainers on Fire Safety After USS Bonhomme Richard Blaze
The following July 24, 2020 message from Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts to…
Navy Scientists Key to Developing New Systems Quickly, Says Acquisition Chief
The Navy’s own engineers and scientists can help the service maintain a technological advantage as the industrial base changes, a…
‘Minor Incident’ at NASSCO-Norfolk Leads to Maintenance Stand-Down; Part of Larger Safety Push Following Bonhomme Richard Fire
This post has been updated to include additional information from NASSCO. A Norfolk-based ship repair yard will likely resume maintenance…
Navy Unsure If Recent EMALS Fault Was Equipment or Procedure Problem, But Workaround Has Been Validated
The Navy still isn’t sure if a recent fault in the aircraft launching system onboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)…
Navy Has ‘Mitigated’ Risk of Suspect Steel From Company in Federal Fraud Case
Sailors underway on submarines with steel from a company that pleaded guilty to providing the Navy with fraudulent materials aren’t…
CNO, Commandant: Naval Forces Can Meet Today’s Obligations, But 2021 Readiness At Risk With Pandemic
Naval operations are proceeding unimpeded by the COVID-19 pandemic, top leaders say, but there could be readiness challenges next year…
USS Ford Maintenance Moving Ahead of Schedule, Shrinking To-Do List for After Shock Trials
Maintenance teams working on aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) are accomplishing about 30 percent more work than planned…
Navy Adds 6 More Tech Bridges to Expand Network of Innovators
The Navy doubled the size of its “Tech Bridges” network of military, academia and industry problem-solvers, adding six more hubs…
Shipyards Continue to Balance COVID-19 Mitigation With Efficient Operations
It’s still too early to say if the COVID-19-related economic slowdown is significantly disrupting the production of major programs, the…
Navy Looking to Buy Aircraft Engines as Civilian Demand Dwindles
The Navy is moving forward with its plans to take advantage of a commercial aviation slowdown by accelerating new orders,…