Navy seeks to fast track nuclear weapons systems
Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe told Congress the Navy is working to improve and develop three critical weapons systems.
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Fincantieri jockeying for position in US naval shipbuilding revamp
CEO Pierroberto Folgiero said the Italian company could "support a kind of renaissance of shipbuilding" in the U.S. that could even involve icebreakers.
The US Navy’s ‘Manhattan Project’ has its leader
The U.S. Navy's top officer has created "Project Overmatch" to create a powerful network that connects all the Navy's shooters.
Outgoing Pakistan Navy chief reveals details of modernization programs
Pakistan’s Navy is racing to plug operational and technological gaps as part of an unprecedented modernization effort, but analysts are divided on whether the move will deter adversaries.
Are the US Army and US Marine Corps competing for missions in the Pacific?
The US Marine Corps and Army are pursuing similar strategies to field anti-ship missiles in the Asia Pacific. Is there enough money to go around?
Japan launches first of its new class of submarines
The new submarine, which has been named the Taigei, is the first of a successor class to Japan’s current Soryu-class boats.
US Navy’s cost estimate for new frigate won’t hold water, predicts government analyst
The U.S. Navy's cost estimate is historically optimistic, the Congressional Budget Office found.
US Navy eyes new design for next-generation destroyer
The U.S. Navy's top officer says the service is looking for something smaller than its DDG-1000 class, but still wants to "pack some heat."
US Navy awards multimillion-dollar contract for tactical afloat network
The contract could be worth nearly $70 million over five years.
Pentagon announces $600M in 5G experiments
The Department of Defense announced experiments for several different 5G projects at five bases across the country.
US Navy inspections of Ingalls-built ships uncovered significant problems, report shows
Navy inspectors found significant issues with all three classes of ships built at Ingalls in 2018 and 2019, a report obtained by Defense News shows.
