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August 2023
JUST IN: Navy’s New Shipbuilding Contracts First to Include Workforce Funds
A recent Navy procurement contract is the first of its kind to include workforce development funds for the two shipbuilders, service officials said. -
July 2023
BREAKING: Coast Guard's New Icebreaker at Risk of Further Delays
By Allyson ParkThe U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter still has a long way to go before starting construction, according to a government watchdog report. -
June 2023
JUST IN: Coast Guard Cutter Program Isn't Cutting It, Watchdog Says (UPDATED)
By Cambrie EckertThe U.S. Coast Guard’s $12 billion program to acquire 25 new cutters is taking on risk by constructing ships before finalizing the design and some of the critical technologies on the new ship, according to a government watchdog report. -
April 2023
Virginia Payload Module to Give Subs More Firepower
The Navy is augmenting its attack submarine fleet by increasing its capacity to deploy weapons and other key payloads in a potential conflict. -
April 2023
SEA-AIR-SPACE NEWS: 31 Amphibious Ships are ‘Not Enough,’ Expert Says (UPDATED)
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Despite the Navy pushing to decommission amphibious ships, Congress backed up the Marine Corps’ desire to maintain a fleet of at least 31 amphibious warships in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. -
April 2023
SEA-AIR-SPACE NEWS: Sourcing Parts for Submarine Maintenance a 'Wicked Hard Problem', Said Navy Official
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — As the Navy continues to prioritize readiness, sins of the past are presenting challenges for the future as the service attempts to revamp and rethink their maintenance and sustainment efforts, according to one senior Navy official. -
April 2023
SEA-AIR-SPACE NEWS: Constellation-Class Frigate Program Includes ‘Game-Changing’ Sustainment Technology, Official Said (Updated)
The first Constellation-class frigate is under construction, and in a change from past acquisition programs, the Navy is already factoring in sustainment of the new ships, a service official said. -
March 2023
Power-Hungry Navy Ships Require New Engine Tech
The Navy is looking at a variety of new propulsion systems — from gas turbines to electric engines — that will get surface ships where they need to go, and give them the energy they need to power new weapon systems. -
February 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: Sub Deal Poses Questions About Shipyard Capacity
The trilateral agreement that would have the United States and the United Kingdom assist Australia in acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines has raised concerns about shipyard capacity. -
January 2023
ANALYSIS: Shipyard Capacity, China’s Naval Buildup Worries U.S. Military Leaders
By Meredith RoatenWhile U.S. military leaders exchange fire over what the next-generation of naval fleets will look like, the shipbuilding industrial base is treading water.