Opinion Roundup: After the Ratings
In late September, the Navy announced a major overhaul in how it classifies and addresses its enlisted sailors. As part…
Document: Statement on Trilateral Maritime Agreement Between U.S., U.K. and Japan
The following is an Oct. 20, 2016 statement signed by the heads of the U.S. and U.K. navies as well…
UPDATED: Navy Eliminating 241-Year-Old Rating System in New Enlisted Rank Overhaul
This post has been updated with additional information from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson. After more than 200…
Lockheed: SM-3 Block IIA Missile Shot Next Month Will Also Test New Aegis BMD Build
MOORESTOWN, N.J. – A planned October ballistic missile defense test from an Aegis destroyer will be the first outing for…
Navy Awards Boeing Long Lead Contract for First 2 U.K. P-8A Poseidons
Boeing has been awarded a $68.4 million contract modification for long lead items for the first two P-8A Poseidons for…
RIMPAC Tightens International Coalition in Pacific
ABOARD USS AMERICA, NEAR HAWAII – As the head of the Rim of the Pacific 2016 amphibious task force progresses through…
Chinese RIMPAC Delegation Snubs Japanese Sailors
The Chinese naval delegation to the Rim of the Pacific exercises barred at least some Japanese sailors from touring their…
Document: Navy Ship Names, Background For Congress
The following is a Congressional Research Service report entitled “Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.”…
Document: U.S. Naval Aviation Vision 2016-2025
The following is the Navy’s 2016 naval aviation plan for aircraft procurement, readiness, capability upgrades and integration.…
Document: Report on China Naval Modernization
The following is the May 31, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities —…