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Navy wants to see big uptick in Zumwalt-class destroyer operations over the next year
2022 will be a big year for the Zumwalt-class destroyer program, as first-in-class Zumwalt and sister ship Michael Monsoor continue finding their place in the fleet — and perhaps make a debut at a major naval exercise.
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Submarine leaders want to tap into JADC2 network without giving away their position
Everything the submarine force is doing today – from experimenting with unmanned systems to finding its place within a joint force command and control network to growing from a recent low in force size – is done with a mindset of preparing to win major combat operations, submarine force leadership said.
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Submarine industry is growing less fragile, but it needs stability going into SSN(X), increased repair work
Consistent funding will help the submarine industrial base accomplish the delicate task of maintaining today’s construction requirement while also providing increased submarine maintenance capacity and designing the SSN(X) next-generation attack submarine, industry and U.S. Navy leaders said.
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Gilday: The budget request supports future fleet vision, even if it’s a smaller fleet
The chief of naval operations remains firm that the fiscal 2022 budget request is well aligned with the U.S. Navy’s future fleet design plans – even if current spending levels would force the fleet to shrink instead of grow towards the 355-ship goal.
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US carrier Ford conducts second shock trial, after technical failure halted earlier attempt
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford completed its second in-water shock trial on July 16, after an attempt earlier in the month failed due to technical issues.
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As new NATO command becomes fully operational, top US military officer issues warning over ‘great power war’
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, says Joint Force Command Norfolk and NATO are responsible for ensuring another world war never happens.
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US Navy, Pentagon to test large unmanned ships as program winds down
The U.S. Navy and the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office are making the most of the remaining months of their partnership on the Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessel program, taking lessons learned from two recent voyages across the Panama Canal and upping the ante by putting these USVs into fleet exercises and operations.
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House appropriators would protect three of four littoral combat ships
House appropriators ripped a proposal to decommission four littoral combat ships contained in President Joe Biden’s Pentagon budget request for next year as “a misuse of taxpayer funds.”
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US Navy awards Sikorsky $879M contract for CH-53K helicopters
The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky a contract to build nine more CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters, with language added into the contract to continue bringing down the cost of the aircraft.
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US Navy sees better LCS maintenance from sailors in ongoing Tulsa, Charleston deployments
U.S. Navy is seeing improved maintenance on deployed littoral combat ships amid efforts to boost readiness and operational endurance, now that is has switched from contractor-based work to sailor-performed maintenance, the commander of a destroyer squadron said.
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Navy wants to see big uptick in Zumwalt-class destroyer operations over the next year
2022 will be a big year for the Zumwalt-class destroyer program, as first-in-class Zumwalt and sister ship Michael Monsoor continue finding their place in the fleet — and perhaps make a debut at a major naval exercise.
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Submarine leaders want to tap into JADC2 network without giving away their position
Everything the submarine force is doing today – from experimenting with unmanned systems to finding its place within a joint force command and control network to growing from a recent low in force size – is done with a mindset of preparing to win major combat operations, submarine force leadership said.
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Submarine industry is growing less fragile, but it needs stability going into SSN(X), increased repair work
Consistent funding will help the submarine industrial base accomplish the delicate task of maintaining today’s construction requirement while also providing increased submarine maintenance capacity and designing the SSN(X) next-generation attack submarine, industry and U.S. Navy leaders said.
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Gilday: The budget request supports future fleet vision, even if it’s a smaller fleet
The chief of naval operations remains firm that the fiscal 2022 budget request is well aligned with the U.S. Navy’s future fleet design plans – even if current spending levels would force the fleet to shrink instead of grow towards the 355-ship goal.
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US carrier Ford conducts second shock trial, after technical failure halted earlier attempt
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford completed its second in-water shock trial on July 16, after an attempt earlier in the month failed due to technical issues.
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As new NATO command becomes fully operational, top US military officer issues warning over ‘great power war’
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, says Joint Force Command Norfolk and NATO are responsible for ensuring another world war never happens.
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US Navy, Pentagon to test large unmanned ships as program winds down
The U.S. Navy and the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office are making the most of the remaining months of their partnership on the Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessel program, taking lessons learned from two recent voyages across the Panama Canal and upping the ante by putting these USVs into fleet exercises and operations.
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House appropriators would protect three of four littoral combat ships
House appropriators ripped a proposal to decommission four littoral combat ships contained in President Joe Biden’s Pentagon budget request for next year as “a misuse of taxpayer funds.”
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US Navy awards Sikorsky $879M contract for CH-53K helicopters
The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky a contract to build nine more CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters, with language added into the contract to continue bringing down the cost of the aircraft.
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US Navy sees better LCS maintenance from sailors in ongoing Tulsa, Charleston deployments
U.S. Navy is seeing improved maintenance on deployed littoral combat ships amid efforts to boost readiness and operational endurance, now that is has switched from contractor-based work to sailor-performed maintenance, the commander of a destroyer squadron said.
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Navy wants to see big uptick in Zumwalt-class destroyer operations over the next year
2022 will be a big year for the Zumwalt-class destroyer program, as first-in-class Zumwalt and sister ship Michael Monsoor continue finding their place in the fleet — and perhaps make a debut at a major naval exercise.
-
Submarine leaders want to tap into JADC2 network without giving away their position
Everything the submarine force is doing today – from experimenting with unmanned systems to finding its place within a joint force command and control network to growing from a recent low in force size – is done with a mindset of preparing to win major combat operations, submarine force leadership said.
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Submarine industry is growing less fragile, but it needs stability going into SSN(X), increased repair work
Consistent funding will help the submarine industrial base accomplish the delicate task of maintaining today’s construction requirement while also providing increased submarine maintenance capacity and designing the SSN(X) next-generation attack submarine, industry and U.S. Navy leaders said.
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Gilday: The budget request supports future fleet vision, even if it’s a smaller fleet
The chief of naval operations remains firm that the fiscal 2022 budget request is well aligned with the U.S. Navy’s future fleet design plans – even if current spending levels would force the fleet to shrink instead of grow towards the 355-ship goal.
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US carrier Ford conducts second shock trial, after technical failure halted earlier attempt
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford completed its second in-water shock trial on July 16, after an attempt earlier in the month failed due to technical issues.
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As new NATO command becomes fully operational, top US military officer issues warning over ‘great power war’
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, says Joint Force Command Norfolk and NATO are responsible for ensuring another world war never happens.
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US Navy, Pentagon to test large unmanned ships as program winds down
The U.S. Navy and the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office are making the most of the remaining months of their partnership on the Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessel program, taking lessons learned from two recent voyages across the Panama Canal and upping the ante by putting these USVs into fleet exercises and operations.
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House appropriators would protect three of four littoral combat ships
House appropriators ripped a proposal to decommission four littoral combat ships contained in President Joe Biden’s Pentagon budget request for next year as “a misuse of taxpayer funds.”
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US Navy awards Sikorsky $879M contract for CH-53K helicopters
The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky a contract to build nine more CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters, with language added into the contract to continue bringing down the cost of the aircraft.
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US Navy sees better LCS maintenance from sailors in ongoing Tulsa, Charleston deployments
U.S. Navy is seeing improved maintenance on deployed littoral combat ships amid efforts to boost readiness and operational endurance, now that is has switched from contractor-based work to sailor-performed maintenance, the commander of a destroyer squadron said.
