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US Navy accepts first Freedom LCS since discovering widespread defect in combining gear system
The Navy is satisfied that land-based and at-sea testing of the new combining gear system — and its bearings, specifically — sufficiently wrung out the new design, and now the service can move forward with installing the fix in new-construction and in-service ships.
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Navy looks to get back on schedule for fielding hypersonic missiles on submarines
The Navy’s schedule for getting hypersonic weapons on submarines has slipped from 2025 to 2028 — but the service is trying to leverage learning elsewhere in the program to accelerate that schedule.
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Navy turns to new Aegis Virtual Maintenance Trainer to boost crews’ self-sufficiency at sea
A virtual trainer will help sailors learn to troubleshoot better at the beginning of their careers and stay up to date with new procedures, leading to more ready ships and better self-sufficiency at sea in line with surface navy priorities.
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US Navy’s supply chain chief wants to transform dollars into readiness
The U.S. Navy is trying to improve its readiness while reining in the rising costs of maintenance and modernization. While these goals can seem at odds, the service’s first stab at this effort allowed it to boost its fighter jet mission-capable rates.
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Navy secretary’s new strategic guidance focuses on deterring China from invading Taiwan
Carlos Del Toro will release a strategic guidance document this week that outlines how the Navy will maintain maritime dominance, strengthen strategic partnerships and empower sailors to succeed in competition against China.
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Navy’s new Middle East task force to find ways to apply AI and unmanned to complex region
A new unmanned and artificial intelligence task force in the Middle East will begin using off-the-shelf gear to boost maritime domain awareness in the region, first gaining trust in the systems and then applying them to real missions.
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Here’s how the new continuing resolution will frustrate the Pentagon
The short-term budget deal approved by Congress freezes billions of dollars in planned Pentagon acquisitions programs, as well as some of President Joe Biden’s top priorities to deter China. It could be months before they move ahead.
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New US Navy task group taps destroyers to focus on countering Russian undersea threat
The task group will have Atlantic fleet destroyers focused on training in theater undersea warfare — and, importantly, able to respond to threats at the drop of a hat.
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Concerned about the Navy retiring ships early, senators consider higher standards
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants a higher standard for letting the Navy retire ships early, proposing a process that would question whether the sea service can meet its global obligations without the ships in question.
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US 5th Fleet kicks off first-ever Central Partnership Station exercise in Lebanon that pairs training, humanitarian aid
U.S. 5th Fleet is kicking off the inaugural Central Partnership Station exercise in Lebanon, marrying partner-building military training with humanitarian work in the exercise event.
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US Navy accepts first Freedom LCS since discovering widespread defect in combining gear system
The Navy is satisfied that land-based and at-sea testing of the new combining gear system — and its bearings, specifically — sufficiently wrung out the new design, and now the service can move forward with installing the fix in new-construction and in-service ships.
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Navy looks to get back on schedule for fielding hypersonic missiles on submarines
The Navy’s schedule for getting hypersonic weapons on submarines has slipped from 2025 to 2028 — but the service is trying to leverage learning elsewhere in the program to accelerate that schedule.
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Navy turns to new Aegis Virtual Maintenance Trainer to boost crews’ self-sufficiency at sea
A virtual trainer will help sailors learn to troubleshoot better at the beginning of their careers and stay up to date with new procedures, leading to more ready ships and better self-sufficiency at sea in line with surface navy priorities.
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US Navy’s supply chain chief wants to transform dollars into readiness
The U.S. Navy is trying to improve its readiness while reining in the rising costs of maintenance and modernization. While these goals can seem at odds, the service’s first stab at this effort allowed it to boost its fighter jet mission-capable rates.
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Navy secretary’s new strategic guidance focuses on deterring China from invading Taiwan
Carlos Del Toro will release a strategic guidance document this week that outlines how the Navy will maintain maritime dominance, strengthen strategic partnerships and empower sailors to succeed in competition against China.
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Navy’s new Middle East task force to find ways to apply AI and unmanned to complex region
A new unmanned and artificial intelligence task force in the Middle East will begin using off-the-shelf gear to boost maritime domain awareness in the region, first gaining trust in the systems and then applying them to real missions.
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Here’s how the new continuing resolution will frustrate the Pentagon
The short-term budget deal approved by Congress freezes billions of dollars in planned Pentagon acquisitions programs, as well as some of President Joe Biden’s top priorities to deter China. It could be months before they move ahead.
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New US Navy task group taps destroyers to focus on countering Russian undersea threat
The task group will have Atlantic fleet destroyers focused on training in theater undersea warfare — and, importantly, able to respond to threats at the drop of a hat.
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Concerned about the Navy retiring ships early, senators consider higher standards
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants a higher standard for letting the Navy retire ships early, proposing a process that would question whether the sea service can meet its global obligations without the ships in question.
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US 5th Fleet kicks off first-ever Central Partnership Station exercise in Lebanon that pairs training, humanitarian aid
U.S. 5th Fleet is kicking off the inaugural Central Partnership Station exercise in Lebanon, marrying partner-building military training with humanitarian work in the exercise event.
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US Navy accepts first Freedom LCS since discovering widespread defect in combining gear system
The Navy is satisfied that land-based and at-sea testing of the new combining gear system — and its bearings, specifically — sufficiently wrung out the new design, and now the service can move forward with installing the fix in new-construction and in-service ships.
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Navy looks to get back on schedule for fielding hypersonic missiles on submarines
The Navy’s schedule for getting hypersonic weapons on submarines has slipped from 2025 to 2028 — but the service is trying to leverage learning elsewhere in the program to accelerate that schedule.
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Navy turns to new Aegis Virtual Maintenance Trainer to boost crews’ self-sufficiency at sea
A virtual trainer will help sailors learn to troubleshoot better at the beginning of their careers and stay up to date with new procedures, leading to more ready ships and better self-sufficiency at sea in line with surface navy priorities.
-
US Navy’s supply chain chief wants to transform dollars into readiness
The U.S. Navy is trying to improve its readiness while reining in the rising costs of maintenance and modernization. While these goals can seem at odds, the service’s first stab at this effort allowed it to boost its fighter jet mission-capable rates.
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Navy secretary’s new strategic guidance focuses on deterring China from invading Taiwan
Carlos Del Toro will release a strategic guidance document this week that outlines how the Navy will maintain maritime dominance, strengthen strategic partnerships and empower sailors to succeed in competition against China.
-
Navy’s new Middle East task force to find ways to apply AI and unmanned to complex region
A new unmanned and artificial intelligence task force in the Middle East will begin using off-the-shelf gear to boost maritime domain awareness in the region, first gaining trust in the systems and then applying them to real missions.
-
Here’s how the new continuing resolution will frustrate the Pentagon
The short-term budget deal approved by Congress freezes billions of dollars in planned Pentagon acquisitions programs, as well as some of President Joe Biden’s top priorities to deter China. It could be months before they move ahead.
-
New US Navy task group taps destroyers to focus on countering Russian undersea threat
The task group will have Atlantic fleet destroyers focused on training in theater undersea warfare — and, importantly, able to respond to threats at the drop of a hat.
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Concerned about the Navy retiring ships early, senators consider higher standards
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants a higher standard for letting the Navy retire ships early, proposing a process that would question whether the sea service can meet its global obligations without the ships in question.
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US 5th Fleet kicks off first-ever Central Partnership Station exercise in Lebanon that pairs training, humanitarian aid
U.S. 5th Fleet is kicking off the inaugural Central Partnership Station exercise in Lebanon, marrying partner-building military training with humanitarian work in the exercise event.
