Inside the Navy highlights

By Lee Hudson / May 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM

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

1. The Navy is planning to deposit shipbuilding funds appropriated for the Ohio-class replacement program in fiscal year 2017 into the National Sea-based Deterrence Fund.

Full Story: Navy: Ohio-class replacement money to be deposited in deterrence fund

2.  Naval Air Systems Command is planning to design a replacement emergency oxygen system for the F/A-18 fleet that will provide higher volume and pressure compared to the existing system.

Full Story: Navy is designing a replacement emergency oxygen system for the F/A-18

3. The Navy recently revealed that the future unmanned tanker that will operate from an aircraft carrier will have follow-on increments to include precision weapons targeting, a radar and will be able to receive aerial refueling.

Full Story: Navy reveals follow-on increments for unmanned tanker program

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