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Shipbuilding

May 2022

Navy Eyes Next-Gen Tech to Transform Shipyards

By Mikayla Easley
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — As the Navy works to recapitalize its aging shipyards, industry is looking for ways next-generation technologies — from mixed reality to advanced manufacturing — can ferry the sites to the modern age.
Navy News

April 2022

SEA-AIR-SPACE NEWS: Navy Undersecretary Warns of Climate Change Challenges

By Shreeya Aranake
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Climate readiness is mission readiness, said Undersecretary of the Navy Meredith Berger in the opening ceremony at the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space conference in National Harbor, Maryland on April 3.
Budget

March 2022

BUDGET 2023: Navy Looking to Add 9 New Ships, Decommission 24

By Mikayla Easley
The Navy is requesting funding for nine new ships in its 2023 budget request to Congress, while simultaneously hoping it can decommission 24 ships to free up funds.
Shipbuilding

March 2022

Military Sealift Considered ‘Black Sheep’ of Shipbuilding Family

By Jon Harper
The U.S. military’s sealift capabilities are key enablers of expeditionary operations and would be critical in a future great power war. However, these types of assets are a relatively low priority when it comes to funding for shipbuilding and conversion, experts say.
Shipbuilding

February 2022

Navy Reveals Details About Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer

By Meredith Roaten
The Navy is sharing details about one of its most anticipated shipbuilding programs, the DDG(X) large surface combatant.
Navy News

February 2022

JUST IN: Navy Must Look to Allies to Match China’s Shipbuilding Speed

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
To match the breakneck speed of China’s shipbuilding programs, the Navy will need to work more closely with allied nations to leverage some of their ship designs and reduce risk.
Shipbuilding

February 2022

JUST IN: Navy Wants 'Agile' Family of Logistics Ships

By Jon Harper
The Navy wants its next generation of logistics ships to be multi-functional as the service anticipates operating in more contested environments in the Indo-Pacific region and elsewhere.
Shipbuilding

February 2022

JUST IN: Marine Corps to Prioritize Light Amphibious Warships if Given More Funding

By Meredith Roaten
If the Marine Corps receives budget plus-ups after an appropriations bill is passed, it will invest what it can in light amphibious warships, the commandant of the Marine Corps said Feb. 8.
Shipbuilding

January 2022

Improving the Shipbuilding Industrial Base

By Heberto Limas-Villers
In the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress authorized $4.9 billion in funding for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and an additional $4.7 billion for shipbuilding to include two destroyers, two expeditionary transports and a fleet oiler.
Maritime Security

October 2021

JUST IN: Hicks: AUKUS Submarine Deal Highlights Allies' Concerns About China

By Meredith Roaten
The nuclear propulsion deal between the ...