CBO Report on Cost of the Navy’s FFG(X) Program
The following is the Oct. 13, 2020 Congressional Budget Office report, The Cost of the Navy’s New Frigate.…
NAVSEA: Analysis of Ship Repair Processes Led to Better On-Time Rates, More Realistic Schedules
The chief of naval operations in January threw down an aggressive goal for surface ship maintenance: zero days lost to…
2020 U.S. Navy Board of Inspection and Survey Annual Report
The following is the 2020 report from the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. The report to Congress is an…
Marines’ Land Systems Acquisition Portfolio Highlights Importance of Naval Integration, Littoral Operations
Navy and Marine Corps acquisition efforts are increasingly colored by the services’ focus on boosting naval integration between the services…
Navy: Norfolk Naval Shipyard CO Removed Over Poor On-Time Maintenance Rates
This post has been updated to include additional information from NAVSEA regarding who will take command of Norfolk Naval Shipyard…
Cleanup on USS Bonhomme Richard Continues as Ship’s Fate Remains Unclear
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. – USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) hasn’t moved from the pier-side spot where it caught fire…
Navy Expects Widespread COVID-19 Testing in Shipyards Later This Year
While capacity at the Navy’s shipyards has nearly returned to pre-COVID-19 rates, the service does not expect to have widespread…
NAVSEA Galinis’ Commander’s Intent
The following is the recently released Naval Sea Systems Command, Commander’s Intent & Campaign Plan 3.0 Preview from new NAVSEA…
GAO: Naval Shipyards Still Under-Resourced; Delays On Sub, Carrier Work Will Continue
It’s no secret that the Navy’s four public shipyards have prioritized attack submarines last, instead of focusing the yards’ limited…
Columbia SSBN Program Doing Land-Based Testing to Avoid Past Shipbuilding Mistakes
Past ship design and acquisition mistakes, such as those with the Ford-class carrier and Littoral Combat Ship programs, are leading…