The Navy’s current and planned maritime logistical force “is inadequate” to support the new National Defense Strategy and major military operations against China or Russia, and failure to correct that deficiency “could cause the United States to lose a war,”…
Former Pacific Fleet Intel Director Warns of Widening Gap Between Chinese, U.S. Fleet Buildup
The Chinese navy already is larger than the U.S. Navy and is building ships four times as fast, with a firm goal of achieving sea control by 2030 and naval superiority by 2039, a former Pacific Fleet director of intelligence…
Spencer: Navy’s Readiness Relies on Industrial Base, New Approach to Risk
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy Department is showing progress in its drive to increase readiness and prepare its forces to “fight tonight and win,” Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer said May 8. But in a luncheon speech at the…
Geurts: Navy Balancing Columbia, Virginia Sub Production
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The meeting of Navy leaders with submarine shipbuilding industry officials, planned for this month, will focus on integrating the production of the Columbia-class ballistic missile sub and the future Virginia-class attack boats, the Navy’s top acquisition…
Navy Tackling Shipyard Inefficiencies That Leave Fleet Lagging
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy is investing $21 billion in a multiphase program to improve the efficiency of its government shipyards, which have struggled to get ships and submarines back into service on time. The program is called the…
Navy Closing in on Training Copter Award
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy is on track to award a contract for its new training helicopter by the end of this calendar year, and Leonardo Helicopters believes it is in a great position to win that competition, Andrew…
Coast Guard, MARAD Budget Worries Still Acute While Navy, Marine Concerns Eased in 2018-19
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — As the naval services tackle the overlapping challenges of trying to restore their readiness while preparing for a new era of “Great Power Competition,” perhaps their biggest concerns are receiving adequate funding and recruiting and retaining…
Unmanned Systems Cited as Key by Future of Aviation Panelists
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Future naval aviation will benefit from the fifth-generation F-35s, manned-unmanned teaming and the possibility of greatly enhanced rotary wing aircraft being developed under the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program, a panel of Navy, Marine Corps and…
Newport News to Utilize Unique Schedule on JFK, New Cost-Saving Contract on Two More Carriers
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The combination of a two-ship purchase and investments in new technologies and facilities at the Newport News shipyard will enable the U.S. Navy to obtain future aircraft carriers with increased survivability and lethality at much lower…
Service Chiefs Tout Agility, but MARAD in Need of Funding to Flex Muscle
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The sudden order to send the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to the U.S. Central Command theater in response to threats from Iran is a great example of the value of the Navy’s dynamic deployment concept,…
