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Navy News
June 2020
Cost Estimates Questioned for New Navy Frigate
By Jon HarperThe Navy is moving forward with a new guided missile frigate, but some observers question the service’s cost estimates for the program. -
Maritime Security
June 2020
Fast Response Cutter Faces Procurement Pause
By Connie LeeDespite receiving no new procurement funding in the fiscal year 2021 budget request, the Coast Guard commandant said the Sentinel-class fast response cutter program is on track. -
Maritime Security
May 2020
New Coast Guard Icebreaker Remains on Tight Schedule
By Connie LeeThe Coast Guard is continuing to modernize its fleet of icebreakers as peer adversaries ramp up their presence in the Arctic and improve their own ships. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic is not expected to derail the service’s effort. -
Maritime Security
April 2020
Coast Guard Pursuing Ambitious ‘Tech Revolution’
By Connie LeeCHARLESTON, S.C. — Faced with outdated information technology and the growing threat of network attacks, the Coast Guard is steaming ahead with a new plan aimed at revolutionizing its cybersecurity and data management capabilities. -
Maritime Security
April 2020
Navy Invests in New Mine Warfare Technology (UPDATED)
Sea-based mines are a constant concern in naval warfare. Like their land-based counterparts, they offer adversaries a low-cost means of inflicting potentially catastrophic damage. -
Maritime Security
March 2020
Jones Act Crucial to Ensuring American Maritime Security
By Jennifer CarpenterMany Americans don’t regularly encounter a tugboat, towboat or barge in their daily lives. But these vessels quietly navigate America’s rivers, coasts and Great Lakes, safely and efficiently moving over 760 million tons of commodities every year that drive our nation’s economy. -
Maritime Security
March 2020
Industry Fielding More Powerful, Flexible Radars
The defense industry is working alongside the Pentagon and allied nations to bring online new radar systems that can be used on land and at sea. -
Maritime Security
March 2020
Eagle vs Dragon: How the U.S. and Chinese Navies Stack Up
By Jon HarperThe United States has been the world’s leading maritime power for decades. However, the U.S. Navy could find itself in China’s wake if current trends continue, analysts say. -
Maritime Security
February 2020
Hull-Mounted Sonar Market Projected to Grow
Hull-mounted sensors are set to be the fastest growing portion of the overall global sonar market, which is projected to increase over the next 10 years, according to a new report. -
Navy News
January 2020
BREAKING: Navy Hints at Cuts to Submarine Force-Level Goal
By Jon HarperThe Navy may trim its plans to beef up its submarine fleet in favor of other types of platforms, the service’s top official suggested Jan. 24.
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