Navy, Newport News Seeking Ways to Cut Carrier Costs, Introduce More Competition
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert said the Navy is making good progress learning lessons…
Document: Report to Congress on Virginia-Class Submarine Procurement
The following is the March 26, 2015 Congressional Research Service Report, Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and…
Navy Conducting Alternative Carrier Study
The Navy is studying alternatives to how it competes and sources its aircraft carrier force, the Navy’s top acquisition official…
Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Departs Norfolk for Middle East Deployment, New Homeport After Delay
The crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) finished clearing clogged seawater intakes to allow the ship to depart for a…
Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to Depart for Middle East on Monday in First NIFC-CA Deployment
The Navy’s most technologically capable carrier, cruiser and destroyer are shipping out for a Middle East deployment on Monday, according…
Navy to Build CVN-79 in 2 Phases; Ditching Plans for Early AFSB-3 Procurement
In their first budget hearing of the year with the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Navy officials described their Fiscal…
Navy Looking at Accelerating VPM Design to Allow Earlier Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy is looking into the feasibility of accelerating design and development work on the Virginia Payload…
Upgraded Carrier Roosevelt Starts Pre-Deployment Exercises
The U.S. Navy’s most technologically capable aircraft carrier left Naval Station Norfolk , Va. to start a series of exercises…
NAVSEA: Investigation Into Third Party Virginia Submarine Components Ongoing
The investigation into suspected third party components used in the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN-774) program is still ongoing,…
U.S. Attack Boat North Dakota Commissions Following Third Party Vendor Investigation
The first of a new block of U.S. nuclear Virginia-class (SSN-774) attack submarines commissioned on Saturday, after a five-month delay…