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Shipbuilding

August 2022

Coast Guard Cutter Program Treading Water

By Mikayla Easley
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.
Navy News

July 2022

Double Duty: Shipyards Building Two Submarine Classes Simultaneously (UPDATED)

By Nick Adde
The design and construction of the next ballistic missile submarine entails addressing a host of unprecedented challenges for the Navy, according to service officials and experts.
Navy News

July 2022

JUST IN: Delayed Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Prepares for Multi-National Exercise

By Josh Luckenbaugh
At long last, the Navy plans to deploy the oft-delayed USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier at a multi-national event this fall, officials announced recently.
Maritime Security

July 2022

Boat With Tracks Makes Inroads

By Stew Magnuson
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.
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.