Tag Archives: NAVSEA

NAVSEA Looking for Early Wins as it Kicks Off 20-Year Yard Modernization

September 5, 2018 4:33 PM

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) personnel bring the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) into Drydock 6 at PSNS in Bremerton, Wash. PSNS and IMF personnel will work side by side with ship’s force teams to get the ship back in fighting condition and back to the Fleet. US Navy photo.

This post has been updated to include the redacted executive summary of NAVSEA’s shipyard optimization plan.

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The Navy plans to build momentum for its 20-year, $21-billion ship repair yard modernization plan through key early wins: proving that a redesign of the yard in Maine translates to a substantial increase in productivity, and renovating drydocks to accommodate the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. Read More →

Goggins Assumes Command of PEO Submarines

By: Megan Eckstein

August 22, 2018 5:41 PM

Rear Adm. David Goggins

Rear Adm. David Goggins took command as Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Submarines late last week, replacing the retiring Rear Adm. Michael Jabaley. Read More →

Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate (FFG(X)) Program

August 16, 2018 7:26 AM

The following is the July 31, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG(X)) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More →

Navy Evaluating Possible Columbia-class Sub Delays Caused by Missile Tube Weld Issues

By: Ben Werner

August 8, 2018 5:35 PM

General Dynamics Electric Boat and the Navy are evaluating the potential of missile tube welding issues identified by a subcontractor to delay construction of the first Columbia-class submarines, the next block of Virginia-class submarines and for the British Dreadnought-class submarines.

Report to Congress on Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Program

August 8, 2018 7:07 AM

The following is the July 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More →

Report to Congress on Gerald R. Ford-class Aircraft Carrier Program

August 2, 2018 1:17 PM

The following is the July 19, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More →

Report to Congress on Gerald R. Ford-class Aircraft Carrier Program

By: US Naval Institute Staff

July 18, 2018 12:33 PM

The following is the July 2, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More →

LCS Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Package Meets Two Test Milestones

By: Ben Werner

July 17, 2018 5:17 PM

USS Freedom (LCS-1) and USS Independence (LCS-2)

The littoral combat ship anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission package met two important testing milestones earlier this month, Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) announced this week.

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Enters Year-Long Post-Shakedown Maintenance and Upgrade Period

By: Ben Werner

July 16, 2018 6:03 PM

Sailors assigned to the deck department of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) off-load Mark 8 life rafts from the ship’s flight deck on July 8, 2018. US Navy Photo

After spending 81 days at sea spread out during eight steaming events, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is back at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding for a year-long maintenance and upgrade period.

Report to Congress on Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Program

July 12, 2018 8:11 AM

The following is the June 29, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More →

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Tag Archives: NAVSEA

NAVSEA Looking for Early Wins as it Kicks Off 20-Year Yard Modernization

Goggins Assumes Command of PEO Submarines

Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate (FFG(X)) Program

Navy Evaluating Possible Columbia-class Sub Delays Caused by Missile Tube Weld Issues

Report to Congress on Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Program

Report to Congress on Gerald R. Ford-class Aircraft Carrier Program

Report to Congress on Gerald R. Ford-class Aircraft Carrier Program

LCS Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Package Meets Two Test Milestones

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Enters Year-Long Post-Shakedown Maintenance and Upgrade Period

Report to Congress on Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Program

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