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Shipbuilding

February 2023

SPECIAL REPORT: Sub Deal Poses Questions About Shipyard Capacity

By Stew Magnuson
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.
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.
Undersea Warfare

July 2022

JUST IN: Australia to Announce Nuclear-Powered Submarine Choice in Early 2023

By Josh Luckenbaugh
Australia’s Defense Minister Richard Marles said Australia plans to announce its choice of nuclear-powered submarine in the first quarter of 2023, as the nation looks to expand its underwater fleet as part of the AUKUS agreement.
Budget

August 2018

Midterm Elections Could Derail Plans for Low-Yield Nukes

By Jon Harper
The Trump administration’s push to equip Navy submarines with low-yield nuclear weapons is on track, but it could be imperiled if Democrats take control of Congress after the November elections, analysts said.
Shipbuilding

June 2018

Geurts: Navy Must Leverage AI for Shipbuilding, Repairs

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
In 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.
Shipbuilding

August 2017

Navy Report: Shipyards Could Boost Submarine Production

By Stew Magnuson
The U.S. industrial base can support the Navy’s plan to increase the number of Virginia-class attack submarines, a report to Congress concluded.
Shipbuilding

March 2017

Cost of New Submarine Could Threaten Navy Fleet Expansion

By Jon Harper
Total acquisition costs for the new Columbia-class ballistic missile boats could reach $100 billion.
Navy News

July 2016

Despite Cost, Navy 'Laser-Focused' to Deliver Ohio Replacement Sub by 2031 (UPDATED)

By Vivienne Machi
Two senior Navy officials said July 8 that the service is dedicated to delivering the next generation of ballistic missile submarines by 2031, and is looking into every cost-saving measure they can to ensure they can pay for it without sacrificing the rest of the fleet.
Navy News

June 2016

Navy Director Says ‘Brexit’ Won’t Affect U.S.-U.K. Nuclear Cooperation

By Jon Harper
The outcome of the recent ‘Brexit’ referendum in the United Kingdom won’t affect the close partnership between American and British nuclear forces, the U.S. Navy’s director of strategic systems programs said June 24.
Maritime Security

March 2016

Senator: U.S. Must Boost Presence in Arctic to Counter Russia

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
As Russia conducts a series of provocative and worrying exercises in the Arctic, the United States must respond by increasing its footprint in the region, said one senator March 21.