Landing Ship Medium ‘Almost Shovel-Ready,’ Congress Quizzes Navy Panel on Low FY26 Shipbuilding Ask
After the Navy canceled an initial solicitation for the service’s future Landing Ship Medium over unexpectedly high bids, Navy and…
Republicans Say White House Budget Proposal Amounts to a Cut in Defense Spending
Republican lawmakers are calling the White House’s defense budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year an overall cut to the…
First Columbia-class Sub, Two Aircraft Carriers Face Delivery Delays, Navy Officials Tell Senate
The lead ship in the Columbia class of nuclear submarines is facing delivery delays of up to 18 months, and…
Joint Chiefs Chairman Nominee Caine Advance Policy Questions for SASC
The following are the April 1, 2025, written Senate Armed Services Committee Advance Policy Questions for Lt. Gen. John Daniel…
SECNAV Nominee John Phelan’s Advance Policy Questions for SASC
The following are the Senate Armed Services Committee Advance Policy Questions for John Phelan, nominee to be Secretary of the…
U.S. Could Bolster Missile Defense with New Sensors Within a Year, NORTHCOM Says
Within a year, the United States could have a single integrated grid of sensors from under the sea to space…
Hegseth Confirmed as SECDEF After Close Senate Vote
This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed…
SASC Defense Bill Calls for 2 Virginia Attack Subs, 3 Destroyers; Sets Restrictions on Frigate, Landing Ship Medium
The Senate Armed Services Committee joined with its House counterpart to authorize spending for a pair of Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine…
Senators Quiz Navy Leaders on Proposed Sea-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile
The questions on how to modify Virginia-class attack submarines to install nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles and how much the changeover…
GAO Tells Senate Panel U.S. Shipyards Are Major Readiness Concern
Even with space available in shipyards, fewer than 40 percent of Navy ships completed availability repairs on time, the Government…