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…
Report on Virginia-class Attack Submarine Program
The following is the Sept. 24, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and…
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…
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…
Report to Congress on Virginia-class Attack Submarine Program
The following is the Aug. 7, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and…
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…
Navy Autonomy Lab Would Test, Integrate Software Advances to Bring More Capability to Unmanned Fleet
The Navy is kicking off a pilot program for an autonomy lab that would eventually help test and integrate new…
Stop-Work Order Lifted at NASSCO-Norfolk After Fire Safety Walk-Through, Training
This post has been updated to include additional comments from Newport News Shipbuilding. A stop-work order at a Virginia repair…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the June 26, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…