Nick Wilson

Nick Wilson is a Navy reporter. Before joining Inside Defense in August 2022, he was an intern with Marketplace and a reporter with the Daily Mining Gazette in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He is a graduate of Boston College.

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Daily News | October 25, 2022

The continuing resolution is hamstringing the Navy's efforts to deter China and prepare for a potential conflict with the pacing threat, according to senior service officials.

Daily News | October 19, 2022

Military Sealift Command, the Navy's primary maritime equipment mover, is contending with shortages of both ships and personnel, which may impair the service's crisis-response capability, according to MSC's commander.

Daily News | October 18, 2022

The Biden administration doctrine of "integrated deterrence" is the key to preventing Chinese aggression in the Pacific and maintaining rule-based international order, according to the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet.

The Insider | October 17, 2022

The Marine Corps has adjusted operations guidance for its Amphibious Combat Vehicle, halting all water operations involving surf zone transit after a training accident last week.

The Insider | October 6, 2022

Navy officials and industry partners cut the ribbon yesterday on a new additive manufacturing facility intended to bolster the service's submarine industrial base.

The Insider | October 4, 2022

The Navy's first-in-class aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford, left Naval Station Norfolk, VA today for its first official deployment.

Daily News | October 3, 2022

The Marine Corps expects a decision in December to certify its prototype air-defense system for deployment, following three successful live-fire tests in fiscal year 2022.

Daily News | September 30, 2022

The Marine Corps says it is keeping a close eye on the production of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle, acknowledging the potential for schedule risks as it increases production numbers.

The Insider | September 29, 2022

The Marine Corps is preparing to begin two large-scale bilateral exercises with key Pacific allies, Japan and the Philippines, according to a Thursday announcement from the service.

Daily News | September 29, 2022

The Navy’s first-in class aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford, will embark on a “service-retained” deployment with U.S. 2nd Fleet this fall.

The Insider | September 27, 2022

The Marine Corps conducted a successful live-fire test of a radio frequency missile earlier this month, according to a Monday service announcement.

The Insider | September 23, 2022

The Marine Corps authorized its Amphibious Combat Vehicles to resume operations in the open ocean after establishing guidance to improve safety during ACV training, the service announced Thursday.

The Insider | September 22, 2022

The Marine Corps deployed its new heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-53K King Stallion, in its first fleet exercise last month, according to a Tuesday announcement from the service.

The Insider | September 21, 2022

The Navy has completed test launches of the StormBreaker small diameter bomb from an F-35B Lightning II aircraft.

The Insider | September 20, 2022

The Marine Corps is interested in remotely operated/unmanned vehicles capable of hosting "various large weapons platforms," according to a request for information published on Monday evening.

Daily News | September 16, 2022

Maintaining strong partnerships with allied nations is integral to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, according to the Marine Corps' deputy commander of Pacific forces.

Daily News | September 15, 2022

The Marine Corps is rapidly pressing forward with the development of unmanned systems for use in the air, on the ground and both above and below the water's surface, according to the service's commandant.

The Insider | September 14, 2022

An autonomous expeditionary fast transport ship successfully completed Navy acceptance trials, the final hurdle before delivery, according to a statement from shipbuilder Austal.

The Insider | September 12, 2022

The Navy will take part in an upcoming industry event focused on information warfare research technologies that may be the basis for future Requests for Prototype Projects (RPPs).

Daily News | September 8, 2022

As the Marine Corps continues its pivot to the Indo-Pacific, the service's assistant commandant is emphasizing logistics, the secure transportation of data and organic mobility as priorities in the fiscal year 2024 budget.

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