Inside the Navy highlights

Highlights from this week's issue of Inside the Navy:

1. The Navy plans to spend $1.3 billion through fiscal year 2025 to maintain and upgrade its aging TH-57 training helicopters and simulators, as service officials decide whether they will pursue a replacement aircraft over the next two years.

Full Story: Navy allotting $1.3 billion for old training helos over next decade

2. Efforts to shape the future frigate's requirements have highlighted a debate between the secretary of the Navy and top uniformed officials over whether the service needs more capable warships or more vessels in general, according to naval analysts watching the program.

Full Story: Frigate highlights internal Navy debate over capabilities versus capacity

3. General Dynamics Electric Boat will recommend a final module length for the Virginia Payload Module, update the cost estimate for the effort and complete payload tube arrangements for the platform in fiscal year 2016, according to the Navy.

Full Story: Electric Boat will recommend VPM module length, update cost estimate