VIDEO: Carrier John F. Kennedy Christened
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) was christened Saturday morning during a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News…
Sub Builders Confident Young Workforce Can Keep Virginia Attack Boats On Track
THE PENTAGON – The Navy’s ability to keep on track its top acquisition program, the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, rests…
Navy Awards $22B Contract to Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding for 9 Block V Virginia Subs
THE PENTAGON – The Navy signed its largest shipbuilding contract ever, awarding a $22.2-billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat…
HII: Block V Virginia SSN Contract Balances Budget Realities With Operational Needs
Negotiations to build the Block V Virginia-class submarines will likely result in a contract for fewer subs than what Congress…
Navy, Sub Builders Have Recovery Plan to Get Virginia Attack Boat Deliveries Back on Schedule
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy and submarine builders General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding are executing a recovery…
Carrier Ford May Not Deploy Until 2024, 3rd Weapons Elevator Certified
CAPITOL HILL — USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) may not be ready to deploy until 2024, further complicating the Navy’s…
Carrier Ford Will Likely Have Only Two Weapon Elevators Ready When it Leaves Shipyard
This post has been updated with additional information from the Navy. Later this month, USS Gerald Ford (CVN-78) will depart Huntington…
VIDEO: USS George Washington Leaves Dry Dock As RCOH Continues
Carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is pier-side in Newport News, Va. after almost two years in dry dock for its…
USS Harry S. Truman Suffers Major Electrical Malfunction, Raising Questions About Upcoming Deployment
Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is experiencing a malfunction of the ship’s electrical distribution system ahead of an…
Navy, Shipbuilders Working On Final Details Of Block V Virginia-Class Submarine Deal
GROTON, Conn. – The Navy is close to inking a multi-billion-dollar deal to build the Block V Virginia-class fast-attack submarines,…