ARLINGTON, Va. — The biggest problem facing U.S. Navy and Marine Corps plans to deter great power competitors is how to supply a widely distributed maritime force in a contested environment, the commandant of the Marine Corps says. With his Force…
CNO: Three Virginia SSNs Per Year A ‘Challenge’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s top officer said that reaching a production rate of three Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines will be a challenge for a number of reasons. “I do think that three a year is a challenge,” said Adm. Michael…
HII Begins Fabrication of National Security Cutter Friedman
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the start of fabrication of Legend-class national security cutter Friedman (WMSL 760). The start of fabrication signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut, the company said in a May…
Navy’s No. 2 Civilian Says Balanced Planning Needed to Confront Current and Future Threats
ARLINGTON, Va. — While Pentagon planners and lawmakers puzzle over which platforms to retire and which to keep in service in the coming decades, it’s important to balance competing priorities of readiness to meet current threats as well as preparing for…
Cruiser Modernization a Struggle for the Navy, NAVSEA Commander Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is finding the modernization of its Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers (CGs) its primary challenge in surface ship sustainment, a senior admiral said. “The cruisers across the force are 30 to 35 years old,” said Vice Adm….
VP-9 Returns from U.S. 4th Fleet Deployment
OAK HARBOR, Wash. – Sailors from Patrol Squadron Nine (VP-9) returned home to family and friends after a successful deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs said in a May 10 release. VP-9…
Coast Guard Repatriates 13 of 14 Migrants to Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser crew repatriated 13 of 14 migrants to the Dominican Republic, following the interdiction of a migrant vessel just off the coast of Rincon, Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard 7th…
CNO and Maine Senators Visit Bath Iron Works; CNO Emphasizes shipbuilding
WASHINGTON (NNS) – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Bath, Maine, May 10 to visit Bath Iron Works with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, his public affairs officer said in a release. …
USCGC Hamilton Conducts Exercises with Ukraine
BLACK SEA — The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted a series of operational exercises with Ukraine, May 9, 2021, in the Black Sea, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said in a May 9 release. Hamilton conducted maritime…
Rolls-Royce to Supply MTU Generator Sets for U.S. Navy Frigate Program
RESTON, Va. — Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply its MTU naval generator sets for phase one of the U.S. Navy’s Constellation (FFG 62)- class frigate program, previously known as the FFG(X) program. Rolls-Royce has received a contract for the first shipset…