CBO Report on Navy Submarine Maintenance Costs
The following is the April 22, 2019 Congressional Budget Office report, Costs of Submarine Maintenance at Public and Private Shipyards.…
Navy: Lack of Submarine Parts Slowing Down Maintenance, New Construction
CAPITOL HILL – A competition for material between submarine construction and submarine maintenance is contributing to slowdowns in both, the…
Lawmakers Push for More Sub Repairs at Private Yards, Ahead of Navy Releasing Maintenance Strategies
As the Navy grapples with current backlogs of work at public maintenance yards and finalizes its longer-term plans for fleet…
GAO: Navy Surface, Sub Repair Backlog Grew in 2018; 3 Attack Boats Now Not Certified to Dive
CAPITOL HILL – Maintenance backlogs continue to plague the Navy’s surface ship and attack submarine readiness, with the service losing…
CNO: ‘No Surprises’ in GAO Report on Submarine Readiness Challenges
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said there are “no surprises” in a recent Government Accountability Office report that…
With ‘Hunter Killer’ Gerard Butler Wants to Revamp the Submarine Movie, Navy Wants to Boost Recruiting
THE PENTAGON — The Navy hopes recruiting gets a boost from the story of an attack boat captain and crew staving-off…
Navy Could Extend Life of Amphibs to 50 Years, LCS for 35, If Navy Invests in their Upkeep
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy could keep its amphibious ships in service for more than 50 years and its Littoral…
Navy, Marine Leadership Looking at LPD Flight II Missiles, Additional Virginia-class Buys
CAPITOL HILL – Navy and Marine Corps leaders are mulling if and how to up-gun the San Antonio-class LPD Flight…
Experts Outline Costs, Benefits of Building a 355-Ship Navy Before Senate Panel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Spending more money now to increase the Navy’s fleet size will signal to potential adversaries their victory…
UPDATED: AeroVironment to Supply Blackwing Mini UAVs for Navy Attack, Guided Missile Submarines
This post has been updated with additional information from AeroVironment. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy has selected the unmanned…