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August 2022
Coast Guard Cutter Program Treading Water
The Coast Guard is in the process of replacing its fleet of aging ships through several shipbuilding programs. But the service’s top priority — a cutter that will eventually provide a majority of the Coast Guard’s offshore presence — is currently adrift as the contract is in dispute. -
July 2022
Boat With Tracks Makes Inroads
A U.S. company marketing a French-designed boat that deploys a set of tracks to operate on land has reported its first sale to a foreign navy. -
July 2021
JUST IN: Overlord Fleet Building Trust in Autonomous Systems
By Meredith RoatenWhile two unmanned surface vessel prototypes continue to build trust in unmanned systems within the military, they will not yet be operated in fully autonomous mode, said a Navy official July 27. -
June 2018
Geurts: Navy Must Leverage AI for Shipbuilding, Repairs
By Yasmin TadjdehIn order to get to an eventual 355-ship fleet, the Navy must more aggressively apply artificial intelligence and new design techniques to accelerate the time it takes to build and repair vessels, said a top service official June 26. -
March 2017
Navy Shipbuilders Prepared for Proposed Fleet Buildup
By Yasmin TadjdehAs the Navy calls for a larger fleet, shipbuilders are looking toward new contracts and ramping up their yards to full capacity. -
March 2017
Rough Seas Ahead for Littoral Combat Ship
By Yasmin TadjdehAs the Navy reaches major milestones in the littoral combat ship program, the future of the embattled vessel remains uncertain. -
February 2017
Advanced Frigates Could Edge Out LCS Program
By Jon HarperThe Navy’s controversial littoral combat ship program could be cut short in the coming years as policymakers look for a platform with greater capabilities. -
July 2016
Army Sets Out to Replace Vietnam War Era Watercraft
While many Army modernization programs remain in a state of limbo, the service is proceeding with a program to replace a fleet of aging logistics boats. -
June 2016
Coast Guard Commandant ‘Concerned’ About China’s Arctic Ambitions
By Yasmin TadjdehAs China expands its fleet of icebreakers capable of traversing the Arctic region, the commandant of the Coast Guard said he was “concerned.” -
March 2016
Lockheed Frigate Design to Use Proven Systems to Increase Affordability
By Allyson VersprilleLockheed Martin plans to use proven components from existing ships when it sets out to compete for the Navy's upcoming frigate program. Doing so will make its offering more affordable, a company executive said March 15.