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Shipbuilding
April 2021
JUST IN: Navy Chief Aiming for 355-Ship Fleet Despite Calls for Larger Force
By Jon HarperChief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday wants a bigger fleet, but his force level goal falls well short of what some in the Defense Department are aiming for. -
Maritime Security
April 2021
Light Amphibious Warships Face Survivability Questions
The Department of the Navy is pursuing a new class of light amphibious warships that will be key to future operations in the Indo-Pacific region as the sea services work to counter China, experts say. But the platforms may need more defensive capabilities than some envision. -
Navy News
April 2021
JUST IN: Navy Leader Defends Fleet Assessment, Shipbuilding Numbers
By Meredith RoatenThe chief of naval operations pushed back against criticism of the Navy’s plans for its future fleet, saying leadership is focusing on data on hand to inform future investments. -
Navy News
March 2021
JUST IN: Navy’s Next-Generation Air Dominance Program to Mix Manned, Unmanned Systems
The Navy is eyeing a mix of manned and unmanned platforms as it embarks on its next generation air dominance program which will replace some of the sea service’s aging platforms such as the F-18 E/F Super Hornet, said a top official March 30. -
Budget
March 2021
JUST IN: HASC Lawmaker Endorses Aegis Ashore for Guam
By Meredith Roaten -
Undersea Warfare
March 2021
Columbia Submarine Program Challenges Supply Chains
By Jon HarperThe effort to build the Navy’s next-generation ballistic missile submarine has moved into the full construction phase, but the sea service and its industry partners face supply chain challenges as they work to keep the project on track. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
March 2021
JUST IN: Navy, Marine Corps Unmanned Framework Calls For ‘Capabilities’ Over Platforms
The Department of the Navy’s newly released “Unmanned Campaign Framework” declares that robotic systems will be vital for operations going forward on land, sea and underwater. -
Shipbuilding
March 2021
Navy Chooses Evolution Over Revolution for Shipbuilding
Vice Adm. William Galinis, Naval Sea Systems Command commander, points to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer program as an example of how the service should acquire more ships. -
Defense Department
March 2021
When Hondo Talks, People Should Listen
The change in the administration in January meant a change in leadership at the Defense Department. -
Logistics and Maintenance
March 2021
Navy Fleshing Out Requirements for Next-Gen Logistics Ship
The Navy wants to build a new class of at-sea resupply ships, but it has more work to do to develop requirements and secure adequate funding for the effort.
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