Navy to Resume Announcing Flag Promotions After Congressional Criticism
The Navy will resume announcing flag officer promotions after more than a year of keeping the moves of senior leaders…
Navy Hosts Virtual Industry Day to Keep Hammerhead Mine on Accelerated Acquisition Path
The Navy is continuing its push to develop the Hammerhead maritime mine deployment system, with 16 companies attending a recent…
Navy Offers 3D Printing, Technical Expertise to National COVID-19 Response
The Navy has begun contributing to the broader fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, with several centers using additive manufacturing capabilities…
Senate Confirms New Leaders for Naval Forces Europe, Naval Intel, 5th & 2nd Fleets, NAVSEA; No Navy Announcement Forthcoming
The Senate confirmed several Navy flag officers for new positions, including new leaders for U.S. naval forces in Europe and…
Navy’s Next Major Ship Program Sees Challenges Balancing Requirements and Cost
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Navy’s new requirements process that brings industry in early to refine ideas and conduct prototyping…
Coast Guard Struggling to Get Ships Repaired as Navy Expands Use of Smaller Yards
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Coast Guard is struggling to get ship repair yards to bid on its work as…
Pentagon Audit of U.S. Navy Destroyer Readiness
The following is the Jan. 31, 2020 Department of Defense Inspector General report, Audit of Readiness of Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers.…
After Early Stumbles, Navy, Newport News Might Be Turning the Corner on Private Yard Sub Repairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy and submarine builder Newport News Shipbuilding are committed to having a private industry submarine repair…
Navy Claims Successes In Improving On-Time Ship Maintenance, But Backlogs Persist
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy is still working to reduce its ship maintenance backlog, but a number of small improvements…
Unmanned Vehicle Operations, Global LCS Support Informed by Ongoing Wargaming, Prototyping
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy is conducting wargames and prototyping efforts to better understand how unmanned surface vehicles will fit…