The following is the Congressional Research Service May 18, 2023 In Focus report, Navy TAGOS-25 Ocean Surveillance Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Tag Archives: Naval Sea Systems Command
CNO: ‘Very Important’ to Add 2nd Constellation-class Shipyard, Build 4 Frigates a Year
Rendering of USS Constellation (FFG-62). Fincantieri Image
Navy leadership wants to expand construction of its new guided-missile frigate to four ships per year as soon as practical, service leaders told the Senate Armed Service Committee on Tuesday. Read More
No Timeline Yet to Add Tomahawk, SM-6 to Constellation Frigates, Says Program Manager
Rendering of Constellation (FFG-62). Fincantieri Image
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy is still working through a timeline to meet a congressional mandate to add Standard Missile 6 and the Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to future Constellation-class guided-missile frigates, service officials told USNI News. Read More
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the March 27, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
White House Nominates New N7, Air Boss, NAVSEA Commander
(l to r) Vice Adm. Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, Rear Adm. Daniel Cheever, Rear Adm. James Downey. USNI News graphic
The White House has nominated the next admiral to oversee shipbuilding and repair, the next Air Boss and the next admiral in charge of naval education, the Department of Defense announced this week. Read More
Crew-Optional USNS Apalachicola Delivers to the Navy, Ship’s Unmanned Future Unclear
USNS Apalachicola (EPF-13) underway in the Gulf of Mexico. Austal USA
SAN DIEGO – A logistics ship that Congress directed the Navy to build with the ability to operate autonomously delivered to the service on Thursday, Naval Sea Systems Command announced. Read More
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the Dec. 21, 2022, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
GAO Report on Predictive Maintenance on Weapon Systems
The following is the December 2022 Government Accountability Office report, Military Readiness: Actions Needed to Further Implement Predictive Maintenance on Weapon Systems. Read More
Navy Releases Admiral’s Mast Results from Bonhomme Richard Fire
Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department boats combat a fire on board USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) at Naval Base San Diego on July 12, 2020. US Navy Photo
U.S. Pacific Fleet has released the results of admiral’s masts held last year for the former leadership and crew members of amphibious warship Bonhomme Richard. Read More
U.K. Awards BAE Systems $5B for Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates
HMS Glasgow under construction. BAE Systems Photo
The United Kingdom Royal Navy is expanding its Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigate fleet as part of a $5 billion contract with BAE Systems, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Tuesday. Read More
