***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has decommissioned its last two Cyclone-class patrol coastal ships in March 28 ceremonies at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs said in a release. The USS Monsoon (PC…
Senate Seapower Chair: Committee Will Drill Down on Navy’s Amphib Issue
***** WASHINGTON — The new chairman of the Senate’s Seapower subcommittee said he plans to drill down on the issue of the Navy’s requirement for 31 large and medium amphibious warships and why the 2024 budget does not apparently support…
AUKUS Deal Buoys Submarine Suppliers
*********** ARLINGTON, Va. — The suppliers of components and materials to the nation’s submarine shipyards praised the AUKUS agreement’s plan for building three or potentially five Virginia-class attack submarines (SSNs). The AUKUS agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the…
Navy Concludes EOC Westpac Deployment of MQ-4C Triton UAV
************** ARLINGTON, Va.— The U.S. Navy is concluding the first deployment of a detachment of MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (MISR&T) unmanned aerial vehicles, ending the Early Operational Capability deployment of the Triton, paving the…
Marine Commandant is Bullish on Flight II LPD Capabilities
********* WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps commandant praised the Flight II version of the San Antonio-class amphibious platform dock ship (LPD) and re-iterated his position that 31 large and medium amphibious warships is the minimum needed to enable amphibious power…
Amphib Suppliers to Navy Cite Need for Consistency in Ship Orders
*********** ARLINGTON, Va. — The companies supplying components and materials to the shipbuilders who produce the amphibious warfare ships for the U.S. Navy say that consistency in ship orders brings economies to the work and stability to the industrial base. …
Navy Requests 9 Battle Force Ships, 88 Aircraft for Fiscal 2024
************** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy Department is requesting funds for nine battle force ships and 88 aircraft in its fiscal 2024 budget proposal. The service also plans to decommission 11 battle force ships, some before the expiration of their…
Navy Integrates Information Warfare Teams on Submarines
*********** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has begun integrating information warfare teams in submarines to increase the boats’ tactical information warfare combat capabilities, a senior admiral said. “We partnered with [Vice Adm. William J. Houston, commander, Naval Submarine Forces] and…
Australia Announces Formation of MQ-4C Triton UAS Squadron
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Royal Australian Air Force has re-activated a historic squadron to operate its forthcoming MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles announced at the Avalon Air Show last week that…
Admiral: Navy Reserve Needs 32 C-130J Transports by 2030
WASHINGTON — The recapitalization of the Navy Air Reserve’s fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with modern C-130J Super Hercules aircraft remains the top procurement priority of the Navy Reserve, the Chief of Navy Reserve said, pointing out the…
