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Coast Guard wants $1.6 billion extra to hasten modernization projects

The Coast Guard wants to accelerate its aircraft improvement and life extension projects, and build up its Fast Response Cutter fleet, if given more money.

15 hours ago

Ex-Navy CIO Weis joins Google Public Sector as managing director

Aaron Weis left his job with the U.S. Department of the Navy this month.

16 hours ago

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US Navy pitches short, readiness-focused budget wish list to Congress

The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

See North Korea’s alleged ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea

The North has fired more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles across 10 launch events this year as it tries to diversify its delivery systems.

4 days ago

Marines ask for amphibious warship in unfunded priorities list

The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.

7 days ago

US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptor

Discussions are ongoing that could lead to a partnership between the U.S. and Japan to build a hypersonic missile interceptor.

8 days ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.

US sending ammunition, tanker trucks, boats to Ukraine

Latest package includes large amounts of ammunition, such as rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, fuel tanker trucks and riverine boats.

8 days ago

Why the US Navy’s budget plan creates uncertainty for shipbuilders

Dualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.

8 days ago

First wave of tech to defend Guam from newer threats due in 2024

The architecture to defend Gaum from complex missile threats will begin to take shape on the island with the delivery of launchers and radars next year.

11 days ago

Marines accelerate Force Design transformation in FY24 budget request

The commandant also previewed his wish list, which will go to lawmakers later this month.

11 days ago

Navy will extend service life of destroyer Arleigh Burke

The first of its class warship was originally slated to retire in FY 2026 after 35 years of service.

11 days ago

Demand exploding for Tomahawk missiles as US backs latest foreign sale

Australia plans to buy the latest version of America’s long-range Tomahawk land attack missile.

11 days ago

How the US plans to expand its submarine industrial base for AUKUS

The Defense Department and Congress will need to pour billions of dollars into the submarine industrial base to prepare to sell Australia AUKUS submarines.

12 days ago

Naval chief says rising cost spurred amphib production pause

The CNO said Ingalls' LPD production line is running behind and growing in cost, making it an easier decision for the Pentagon to hit the pause button.

13 days ago

South Korea clears multibillion-dollar buy of more F-35s, SM-6 missile

South Korea’s Defense Ministry also confirmed it still wants to develop an aircraft carrier.

13 days ago

Leaders unveil a circuitous path to nuke-powered Australian subs

The ambitious AUKUS mega-project formally sets sail, as questions swirl about shipbuilding capacity, funding and information-sharing.

2 weeks ago

Why the US Navy wants to retire eight ships early

The Navy wants to retire three cruisers, three amphibs and two Independence LCSs early — even though Congress saved four of these eight ships last year.

2 weeks ago

US Navy wants $192 million for secretive Overmatch networking effort

Project Overmatch is the U.S. Navy’s contribution to Joint All-Domain Command and Control, the Pentagon's vision of seamless military connectivity.

2 weeks ago

Missile Defense Agency prioritizes Guam in budget proposal

The Missile Defense Agency's budget focuses on building an air and missile defense architecture to defend Guam.

2 weeks ago

Navy’s 2024 plan backs long-range weapons, shrinks amphibious fleet

The Navy's 2024 budget prioritizes long-range weapons and communications upgrades while divesting of amphibious ships.

2 weeks ago

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The Coast Guard wants to accelerate its aircraft improvement and life extension projects, and build up its Fast Response Cutter fleet, if given more money.

Aaron Weis left his job with the U.S. Department of the Navy this month.

The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

The North has fired more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles across 10 launch events this year as it tries to diversify its delivery systems.

The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.

Discussions are ongoing that could lead to a partnership between the U.S. and Japan to build a hypersonic missile interceptor.

Latest package includes large amounts of ammunition, such as rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, fuel tanker trucks and riverine boats.

Dualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.

The architecture to defend Gaum from complex missile threats will begin to take shape on the island with the delivery of launchers and radars next year.

The commandant also previewed his wish list, which will go to lawmakers later this month.

The first of its class warship was originally slated to retire in FY 2026 after 35 years of service.

Australia plans to buy the latest version of America’s long-range Tomahawk land attack missile.

The Defense Department and Congress will need to pour billions of dollars into the submarine industrial base to prepare to sell Australia AUKUS submarines.

The CNO said Ingalls' LPD production line is running behind and growing in cost, making it an easier decision for the Pentagon to hit the pause button.

South Korea’s Defense Ministry also confirmed it still wants to develop an aircraft carrier.

The ambitious AUKUS mega-project formally sets sail, as questions swirl about shipbuilding capacity, funding and information-sharing.

The Navy wants to retire three cruisers, three amphibs and two Independence LCSs early — even though Congress saved four of these eight ships last year.

Project Overmatch is the U.S. Navy’s contribution to Joint All-Domain Command and Control, the Pentagon's vision of seamless military connectivity.

The Missile Defense Agency's budget focuses on building an air and missile defense architecture to defend Guam.

The Navy's 2024 budget prioritizes long-range weapons and communications upgrades while divesting of amphibious ships.