HASC Rep. Courtney Pushing for More Aggressive Attack Submarine Procurement Schedule
A top House Armed Services Committee member said the Navy needed a more aggressive attack submarine procurement plan to get…
VADM Johnson: Navy Must Reliably Execute 60-Month Attack Sub Construction Before Upping Build Rates
The Navy and industry must prove they can reliably build a Virginia-class attack submarine in just 60 months before talks…
Columbia Class Ballistic Missile Sub On Schedule, Down to $7.2 Billion Apiece
The Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program (SSBN-826) is coming down in cost and staying on schedule despite an early challenge,…
Navy Conducts Flight Test to Support Conventional Prompt Strike From Ohio-Class SSGNs
This post has been updated to note that SSGN submarines, not SSBNs, would likely take on the conventional prompt global…
Navy Considering Mid-Block Virginia-Class Upgrades, SSGN Construction in Late 2030s
The Navy has developed a Tactical Submarine Evolution Plan that looks at rapidly inserting capability upgrades into the Virginia-class attack…
NCIS: U.S. Sailors, Personnel Not Involved in Florida U.K. Royal Navy Incidents
Neither U.S. sailors nor civilian personnel were involved in so-called “drug-fueled” parties with members of the crew of the U.K.…
Navy Report: Submarine Industrial Base Can Maintain 2-Attack Boat Construction Rate, Bolstering Lawmakers’ Plans
The Navy has confirmed that its submarine industrial base can continue building two Virginia-class attack submarines a year even while…
Interview: NAVSEA ‘Headed in the Right Direction’ After Years of Maintenance Backlogs
This post has been updated to correct which aircraft carrier is set for an upcoming docking availability. WASHINGTON NAVY YARD…
Navy Adds Second Attack Sub to 2021 Plans; Considering 3 SSNs in Future Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy plans to buy a second Virginia-class attack submarine in Fiscal Year 2021 to keep the…
House Armed Services Committee Looking At 25-30 Year Pace For Reaching 355 Ship Navy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chairman of the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee believes the Navy can reach…