Saturday, May 24, 2025
SAN DIEGO -- The Trump administration is expected to amend the Pentagon's fiscal year 2026 budget request before it is submitted to Congress, likely increasing both topline spending levels and funding for shipbuilding programs, a House member and Navy official said today.
SAN DIEGO -- The Defense Innovation Unit is in the process of evaluating vendor proposals to deliver a nuclear power source for military installations, according to DIU energy portfolio Director Andrew Higier.
SAN DIEGO -- The Pentagon's Replicator initiative could provide a boost to Pacific Fleet's firepower, according to commander Adm. Stephen Koehler, who today said the rapid fielding effort could fill gaps that will appear as manned vessels equipped with vertical launch cells are retired in the coming years.
The Navy completed a first-of-its-kind test last month when an unmanned surface vessel was refueled without the help of any onboard personnel in a demonstration that marks a step forward for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program.
Operational restrictions on the V-22 Osprey following multiple deadly crashes may have a counterproductive effect on fleet safety, according to the Marine Corps' top officer, who said groundings and other flight limitations have prevented pilots from training.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine wants to hire about 300 additional workers at its Wisconsin facilities over the next two years for production of the Constellation-class frigate program, according to Chief Executive Officer Mark Vandroff.
The United States shipbuilding industrial base will need to hire approximately 25,000 new skilled trade workers annually for the next 10 years to meet the Navy’s production and sustainment needs, according to estimates from the service’s new maritime industrial base program office.
Mobility is a top concern for Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith, who today underscored poor material condition among amphibious warships, further procurement delays for the Landing Ship Medium and Congress' routine use of stopgap spending patches as key challenges undercutting the service's readiness.
The commander of naval surface forces has published an updated strategy document, “The Competitive Edge 2.0,” intended to provide an implementation roadmap to get 80% of surface warships combat surge ready by 2027 in accordance with chief of naval operations directives.
Three separate Navy investigations are ongoing following a December friendly fire incident in which an F/A-18 Super Hornet was shot down by guided-missile cruiser Gettysburg (CG-64) while operating in the Red Sea, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby said today.
Naval Sea Systems Command today announced the launch of an "enterprise strategy" to more closely align its operational lines of effort with "emerging Navy-wide strategic imperatives" and with the chief of naval operation's vision for the service.
The Marine Corps has awarded nearly $30 million to contractors Forterra and Oshkosh Defense to add autonomous self-driving capabilities to the service's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle-mounted anti-ship missile launcher, according to announcements from the companies and the Pentagon.
Raytheon has received a $333 million Navy contract to produce the Standard Missile-6 block IA variant in an award that could be worth over $900 million if all options are exercised, according to a Pentagon contract announcement.
The Navy is soliciting industry for handheld, counter-drone systems that use electronic countermeasures to defend against small, unmanned aircraft systems, according to a request for information published this week.
Finalizing the delayed contract award for 17 new nuclear-powered submarines will require a "SAWS-like approach," HII CEO Chris Kastner said today, referring to a Navy proposal intended to combat submarine schedule delays and cost growth by restructuring how the vessels are paid for.
The Marine Corps will begin accepting delivery of an initial batch of new Mobile Command Vehicles this month, with Science Applications International Corp. expected to deliver 18 MCVs between January and July.
Naval Sea Systems Command published a request for information today seeking domestic shipbuilders capable of producing a non-developmental landing ship with the ability to onload and offload cargo during shore-to-shore beaching operations.
The Navy has unveiled plans to procure over 1,000 of a developing anti-ship Tomahawk missile variant in the coming years, with the service looking to begin fielding this long-range, precision-strike capability as soon as possible to counter Chinese warships.
The Navy has completed a congressionally directed testing milestone in its development of unmanned surface vessels, successfully demonstrating 720 hours -- 30 days -- of continuous USV engine operation with no human intervention on six different engine systems, the service announced yesterday.
Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean has completed its $100 million acquisition of Philly Shipyard, clearing the way for the South Korean defense company to begin U.S.-based shipbuilding operations.