Submarine Funding Anomaly Insufficient to Get Boats the Navy Wants, Says HII CEO
The multi-billion dollar anomaly for submarines in the current stopgap spending bill isn’t enough to get the boats the Navy…
Top Stories 2024: Navy and Marine Acquisition
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2024. This year the U.S.…
USS George Washington Will Arrive in Japan this Week
USS George Washington (CVN-73) will arrive in its new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, on Friday, returning to the port almost…
Navy Promises First Columbia-class Boat Will ‘Be on Patrol in 2030’
ARLINGTON, Va. – The lead ship in the Navy’s new class of nuclear ballistic missile submarines will deploy in 2030,…
Kari Wilkinson to Take Over Newport News Shipbuilding, Boykin to Retire
Kari Wilkinson will take over as the new president of HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding in the new year as Jennifer…
SS United States Getting Towed to Norfolk Ahead of Planned Sinking off Florida Coast
The SS United States, hailed as the fast transoceanic liner when it was built in the early 1950s, will be…
Navy Awards GD Electric Boat $1.28B in Contracts While Service Continues Sub Negotiations
The Navy this week issued General Dynamics Electric Boat two contract modifications worth $1.28 billion to keep submarine suppliers operating…
SECNAV Del Toro is ‘Evaluating All Legal Options’ Over Suspected Faulty Welds at Newport News Shipbuilding
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro told the House Armed Services Committee that “the Navy is evaluating all legal…
Lawmakers to Investigate Faulty Sub, Carrier Welding at Newport News Shipbuilding
THE PENTAGON – The House Armed Services Committee is investigating substandard welding on submarines and aircraft carriers at Newport News…
DoJ Notified of Suspected Faulty Welds on Subs, Aircraft Carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipuilder Newport News Shipbuilding, Va., informed the Department of Justice of faulty welds that may have been made intentionally on…