Navy: 2017 Budget Request Supports Priorities Despite DoD-Imposed Changes
The Navy fared well during late-in-the-game Fiscal Year 2017 budget negotiations with the Defense Department, despite a widespread initial concern…
USS Milwaukee Arrives in BAE Systems Yard in Jacksonville
The Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) has arrived in a Jacksonville, Fla. BAE Systems yard, according to a Friday…
USS Freedom Modernization Boosts Reliability, Increases Combat Capability
ABOARD USS FREEDOM – When the Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom (LCS-1) goes out for sea trials this weekend after a…
Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee Departed Virginia for Mayport on Wednesday
After two months pier side, USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) departed Virginia at reduced speed bound for Naval Station Mayport, Fla. and…
Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee Could Leave For Mayport Under Propulsion Restrictions As Soon As Wednesday
The Navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ship is set to leave a Virginia naval base this week following a December engine…
FY 2017 Budget: Tight Navy Budget in Line With Pentagon Drive for High End Warfighting Power But Brings Increased Risk
This is the final version of this post. PENTAGON — The Department of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2017 lower-than-expected budget…
Document: McCain, Reed Letter to Navy Leaders on the Littoral Combat Ship Program
The following is a Feb. 5, 2016 letter from Senate Armed Services Committee chair Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and ranking member…
UPDATED: SECDEF Carter Outlines New Budget That Supports Future High-End Fight
This post has been updated with additional information from Ash Carter’s presentation. WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Ash Carter will release…
Lockheed Martin Not Planning For Truncated Littoral Combat Ship Program Yet Despite SECDEF Memo
Lockheed Martin is continuing with its Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship program as planned despite notice from the secretary of defense…
Textron’s CUSV In Production As Minesweeping Vehicle, May Take On Minehunting Soon
Textron’s Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) program has moved into the production phase and will begin delivering its minesweeping capability…