Franchetti: Columbia Program Meeting Contracted Delivery Schedule
The program to replace the Navy’s sea-based leg of the nuclear triad is on track for its new schedule, the…
Navy Finishes Seismic Repairs to Dry Dock 4 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
The Navy has finished seismic repairs to one of its Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility dry docks,…
Navy Could Extend Life of Five Ohio-class Ballistic Missile Boats to Hedge Against Columbia Program Delays
ARLINGTON, Va. – Five of the Navy’s oldest submarines are candidates for a three-year life extension, service officials said on…
Growing Work Force Largest Challenge to Columbia-Class Sub Programs, Says Navy Official
Having the right work force is the biggest challenge affecting the Columbia-class ballistic submarine program’s ability to stay on schedule,…
Senate Appropriators Call for GAO Probe into Navy’s Budget Tactic to ‘Deliberately Underfund Programs’
Senate appropriators are worried about the Navy’s budget tactics and are calling upon the Government Accountability Office to conduct a…
House Passes Defense Authorization Bill With $23.9B Topline Increase, 13 Battleforce Ships
The House on Thursday passed the annual defense policy bill with a $23.9 billion increase to the defense top line…
Pentagon, Navy Conducting Parallel Fleet Studies Ahead of Next National Defense Strategy
The Navy and the Pentagon are crunching numbers on two separate sets of studies that will map out the size…
HASC Passes NDAA That Boosts Shipbuilding, Authorizes 13 Battleforce Ships
This story has been updated to include more information about the amphibious warship the HASC bill authorizes. The House Armed…
HASC Adopts Amendment That Would Authorize 4 More Battleforce Ships, Increase DoD Topline By $23.9B
This story has been updated to include more information about the amphibious warship included in the amendment put forth by…
HASC Chairman’s Mark Adds 12 Navy Super Hornets, Preserves Navy Nuclear Cruise Missile Funds
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is preserving money to develop a new surface-launched nuclear cruise missile, and…