Navy Will Decide In POM 2018 If It Can Build 2 Attack Subs in 2021
If the Navy is going to maintain its rate of building two Virginia-class attack submarines a year even while building…
Navy Sub Build Strategy: Electric Boat Will Focus On Ohio Replacement While Newport News Delivers More SSNs
The Navy released a Submarine Unified Build Strategy (SUBS) for concurrent Ohio Replacement ballistic missile submarine and Virginia Class attack…
Submarines To Become Stealthier Through Acoustic Superiority Upgrades, Operational Concepts
The submarine community is focused on maintaining access and boosting acoustic superiority after operating in relatively permissive environments for several years,…
Navy’s Remote Minehunting System Officially Canceled, Sonar May Live On
THE PENTAGON — The Navy has officially canceled the Remote Minehunting System acquisition program, but the AN/AQS-20A advanced minehunting sonar…
PEO Subs: Navy’s Future Attack Sub Will Need Stealthy Advanced Propulsion, Controls for Multiple UUVs
This post has been updated to include additional information about potential advanced propulsion system development. The Navy won’t begin buying its…
Pentagon Officials Outline, Defend Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Submission
The emphasis in the Fiscal Year 2017 $583 billion Pentagon spending request is to deliver effects from range, knowing innovation…
Navy: 2017 Budget Request Supports Priorities Despite DoD-Imposed Changes
The Navy fared well during late-in-the-game Fiscal Year 2017 budget negotiations with the Defense Department, despite a widespread initial concern…
FY 2017 Budget: Tight Navy Budget in Line With Pentagon Drive for High End Warfighting Power But Brings Increased Risk
This is the final version of this post. PENTAGON — The Department of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2017 lower-than-expected budget…
UPDATED: SECDEF Carter Outlines New Budget That Supports Future High-End Fight
This post has been updated with additional information from Ash Carter’s presentation. WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Ash Carter will release…
Final FY 2016 Spending Bill Released; Funds Super Hornets, Growlers, Additional F-35s
The House and Senate appropriations committees released a final Fiscal Year 2016 spending plan that meets the new requirements of…