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…
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…
Navy Wants to Use Virginia Payload Module to Deploy New Missiles, UUVs
ARLINGTON, Va. – The undersea warfare community wants to boost attack sub lethality by providing new payloads for the Virginia-class…
VIDEO: Navy May Bring Back Harpoon Missiles on Attack Subs After Successful SINKEX; RIMPAC Also Highlights Ground-to-Ship Strike Capability
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – The Navy may once again arm its attack submarines with the Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile,…
Virginia-Class Program Aiming for 3-Month Post-Shakedown Availabilities to Deliver Subs to Fleet Faster
The Virginia-class submarine program office is looking to get its attack boats out to the fleet faster through shortening the post-shakedown…
NAVSEA Commander: Trump Administration Demands Lower Shipbuilding Costs
President-elect Donald Trump supports increasing the size of the Navy fleet but has also made clear that the Navy and…
PEO Subs Working To Buy Back Schedule in Ohio Replacement Program
The Program Executive Office for Submarines is working to create schedule and cost efficiencies on the Ohio Replacement (Columbia class)…
Navy Seeking Unmanned Underwater Advances To Field Today, To Inform Next Generation Sub Design In 2020s
The Navy submarine community is pushing hard to make progress on unmanned underwater vehicle development and operations, which lag behind…
Navy To Request Ohio Replacement Program Milestone B Decision This Summer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy will present an updated Ohio Replacement Program cost estimate to the Defense Department later this…