Inside the Navy highlights

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Navy:

1. The Navy is planning to deploy at least two different types of over-the-horizon missiles on Littoral Combat Ships being sent to the Western Pacific this year, although the service has yet to lock down funding for the effort.

Full story: Navy plans to deploy at least two different over-the-horizon missiles

2. The Navy will reveal in its fiscal year 2017 budget request that it is reversing the decision to extend the service life of the entire cruiser fleet, according to multiple sources privy to the budget process.

Full story: Navy will reverse cruiser modernization in FY-17 budget proposal

3. Textron has initiated construction on the first two of the Navy's new Ship-To-Shore Connector craft, as the company prepares to ramp up production and maintain its status as the prime contractor on the program in the coming years.

Full story: Textron gearing up for increased Ship-To-Shore Connector production