US commander says China has failed to coerce rivals in South China Sea
Adm. Stephen Koehler gave assurances of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region.
Naval
New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays
Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.
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.
‘Just like your iPhone’: Marines need to connect battlefield to larger network for future conflicts
As the Marines grapple with advances for the future battlefield, a top IT leader stressed that Marines in tactical environments need to access the service's enterprise network.
Russia says warning shots deter UK warship; London denies it
The incident on Wednesday marks the first time since the Cold War era that Moscow has claimed to have used live ammunition to deter a NATO warship, reflecting soaring Russia-West tensions.
British shipbuilder Babcock to help beef up Ukraine’s navy
Ukraine is on course to rebuild the capabilities of its navy with the help of a possible deal with British warship builder and support-services company Babcock International.
US Navy facing early challenges in modernizing dry docks for submarine maintenance
The Navy needs to overhaul several dry docks at its four public shipyards so they can accommodate new attack submarines and aircraft carriers -- but the first attempt to build a new dry dock in Maine is already facing cost-overruns and schedule delays.
Marines explain vision for fewer traditional amphibious warships
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have finessed their requirement for amphibious ships, now asking for 28 to 31 traditional amphibious ships that could flow in to support forces already operating in an area if a conflict broke out.
US Navy conducts first of three blasts in carrier Gerald R. Ford shock trials
The U.S. Navy conducted the first of three in-water blasts near first-in-class aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, kicking off the full-ship shock trials process on a nuclear-powered carrier for the first time in 34 years.
German government ups the pressure in $1.1B Poseidon purchase petition
As is the case with other large military investments awaiting a decision, the aircraft acquisition would exceed current budget projections here.
Navy releases long-range shipbuilding plan that drops emphasis on 355 ships, lays out fleet design priorities
The Navy submitted an abbreviated update to its shipbuilding plans steps back from the focus on 355 ships and instead lays out priorities for a future distributed naval force.
