Navy Wants to Invest In Amphibious Ship Upgrades, But Funding, Timing Still Unclear
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy is committed to upgrading its amphibious ships to support the Navy and Marines’ new…
N95 Coffman Says Accelerate Big Deck Amphib Construction, Cut LSD Modernization Program
This post has been updated to reflect that the Navy is looking at truncating the modernization period for USS Whidbey Island, the…
Navy Pitching Amphibious Warship Overhaul to Boost Lethality, Survivability
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The amphibious force may get a massive capability overhaul, if a plan by the Expeditionary Warfare Directorate…
14 Amphibs Tied Up In Maintenance, Exacerbating Shortfall in Available Ships for Marines’ At-Sea Training
CAPITOL HILL – Nearly half the Navy’s amphibious ships are currently tied up in maintenance availabilities and the service would…
N95: Navy, Industry Ready To Ramp Up Amphib Construction If Administration, Congress Provide Money
THE PENTAGON – The Navy and industry could act quickly to ramp up amphibious warship production if the Congress and…
Wasp ARG, 22nd MEU Return Home After Fighting Islamic State In Libya; USS Wasp Prepares For Move To Japan
The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit have returned home from a six-month deployment that included conducting…
Amphib America Completes Builders Trials
The first of the Navy’s next-generation of amphibious warships has completed its builder’s trials, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced…