SECNAV Richard V. Spencer Removed Over Gallagher Deal With White House; Modly Now Acting SECNAV
The secretary of defense asked Richard V. Spencer to step down as the Secretary of the Navy after Spencer proposed…
UPDATED: SECNAV Denies Resignation Threat Over Gallagher Trident Review Board
This post has been updated with additional comments from the Navy and SECNAV Spencer. Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer denied…
SECNAV Spencer: Carrier Ford Challenges Tied to Costs Caps, Requirements Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The secretary of the Navy said a congressional cost cap on the first Ford-class aircraft carrier led…
Report to Congress on U.S.-China Relations
The following is the Aug, 8, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, U.S.-China Relations.…
Senate Confirms Milley for Joint Chiefs Chair; Hearings for Vice Chair, CNO Nominees Set for Next Week
The Senate confirmed Army Gen. Mark Milley to be the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Thursday afternoon.…
Trump Withdraws Patrick Shanahan from Consideration for SECDEF Job
This post has been updated with a statement from Patrick Shanahan said. Patrick Shanahan is stepping down as acting U.S.…
Lawmakers, White House Have Questions About United Technologies Purchase of Raytheon
United Technologies Corp.’s planned purchase of Raytheon Company, announced over the weekend, is spurring lawmakers and the White House to…
Experts: Navy Would Spend Billions to Answer Trump’s Call to Return Carriers to Steam Catapults
President Donald Trump again called to install steam catapults on future aircraft carriers, in a move experts say would cost…
Lincoln Strike Group and Kearsarge ARG Exercise Together Outside Persian Gulf
As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to rise and fall, a Navy carrier strike group and amphibious…
Report to Congress in Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policies
The following is the May 8, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policies.…