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Marines explain vision for fewer traditional amphibious warships
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have finessed their requirement for amphibious ships, now asking for 28 to 31 traditional amphibious ships that could flow in to support forces already operating in an area if a conflict broke out.
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US Navy conducts first of three blasts in carrier Gerald R. Ford shock trials
The U.S. Navy conducted the first of three in-water blasts near first-in-class aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, kicking off the full-ship shock trials process on a nuclear-powered carrier for the first time in 34 years.
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Navy releases long-range shipbuilding plan that drops emphasis on 355 ships, lays out fleet design priorities
The Navy submitted an abbreviated update to its shipbuilding plans steps back from the focus on 355 ships and instead lays out priorities for a future distributed naval force.
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Lawmakers crunching the numbers on potential surface Navy additions to FY22 spending plan
Lawmakers are unhappy the Navy both requested to decommission seven cruisers and cut its planned two-destroyer buy down to one in its fiscal 2022 spending request.
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Lawmakers are worried about the US Navy’s spending plan and a near-term China threat
The Navy’s FY22 spending plans met resistance from lawmakers who worry that it doesn’t preserve enough force structure for a near-term fight with China and that it doesn’t invest enough in growing the fleet.
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Cost of US Navy’s Ship-to-Shore Connector breaches Nunn-McCurdy law
The cost of a ship replacement program has risen enough to breach cost thresholds, but Navy says the program has stabilized.
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White House to nominate retired commander, business leader Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary
If Carlos Del Toro is confirmed as Navy secretary, the Naval Academy graduate and business owner will be the second-ever Hispanic individual in that position.
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US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
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US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
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Deal to buy four amphibious warships losing steam, as Navy takes another look at future force needs
A deal to buy three amphibious transport docks and an amphibious assault ship together in a first-of-its-kind contract appears to be falling apart, as the Navy is not ready to commit to buying so many amphibs before it finishes another future force structure assessment.
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Marines explain vision for fewer traditional amphibious warships
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have finessed their requirement for amphibious ships, now asking for 28 to 31 traditional amphibious ships that could flow in to support forces already operating in an area if a conflict broke out.
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US Navy conducts first of three blasts in carrier Gerald R. Ford shock trials
The U.S. Navy conducted the first of three in-water blasts near first-in-class aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, kicking off the full-ship shock trials process on a nuclear-powered carrier for the first time in 34 years.
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Navy releases long-range shipbuilding plan that drops emphasis on 355 ships, lays out fleet design priorities
The Navy submitted an abbreviated update to its shipbuilding plans steps back from the focus on 355 ships and instead lays out priorities for a future distributed naval force.
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Lawmakers crunching the numbers on potential surface Navy additions to FY22 spending plan
Lawmakers are unhappy the Navy both requested to decommission seven cruisers and cut its planned two-destroyer buy down to one in its fiscal 2022 spending request.
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Lawmakers are worried about the US Navy’s spending plan and a near-term China threat
The Navy’s FY22 spending plans met resistance from lawmakers who worry that it doesn’t preserve enough force structure for a near-term fight with China and that it doesn’t invest enough in growing the fleet.
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Cost of US Navy’s Ship-to-Shore Connector breaches Nunn-McCurdy law
The cost of a ship replacement program has risen enough to breach cost thresholds, but Navy says the program has stabilized.
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White House to nominate retired commander, business leader Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary
If Carlos Del Toro is confirmed as Navy secretary, the Naval Academy graduate and business owner will be the second-ever Hispanic individual in that position.
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US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
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US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
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Deal to buy four amphibious warships losing steam, as Navy takes another look at future force needs
A deal to buy three amphibious transport docks and an amphibious assault ship together in a first-of-its-kind contract appears to be falling apart, as the Navy is not ready to commit to buying so many amphibs before it finishes another future force structure assessment.
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Marines explain vision for fewer traditional amphibious warships
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have finessed their requirement for amphibious ships, now asking for 28 to 31 traditional amphibious ships that could flow in to support forces already operating in an area if a conflict broke out.
-
US Navy conducts first of three blasts in carrier Gerald R. Ford shock trials
The U.S. Navy conducted the first of three in-water blasts near first-in-class aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, kicking off the full-ship shock trials process on a nuclear-powered carrier for the first time in 34 years.
-
Navy releases long-range shipbuilding plan that drops emphasis on 355 ships, lays out fleet design priorities
The Navy submitted an abbreviated update to its shipbuilding plans steps back from the focus on 355 ships and instead lays out priorities for a future distributed naval force.
-
Lawmakers crunching the numbers on potential surface Navy additions to FY22 spending plan
Lawmakers are unhappy the Navy both requested to decommission seven cruisers and cut its planned two-destroyer buy down to one in its fiscal 2022 spending request.
-
Lawmakers are worried about the US Navy’s spending plan and a near-term China threat
The Navy’s FY22 spending plans met resistance from lawmakers who worry that it doesn’t preserve enough force structure for a near-term fight with China and that it doesn’t invest enough in growing the fleet.
-
Cost of US Navy’s Ship-to-Shore Connector breaches Nunn-McCurdy law
The cost of a ship replacement program has risen enough to breach cost thresholds, but Navy says the program has stabilized.
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White House to nominate retired commander, business leader Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary
If Carlos Del Toro is confirmed as Navy secretary, the Naval Academy graduate and business owner will be the second-ever Hispanic individual in that position.
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US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
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US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
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Deal to buy four amphibious warships losing steam, as Navy takes another look at future force needs
A deal to buy three amphibious transport docks and an amphibious assault ship together in a first-of-its-kind contract appears to be falling apart, as the Navy is not ready to commit to buying so many amphibs before it finishes another future force structure assessment.
