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Surface warfare boss unveils strategy to create ‘more ready ships,’ better trained sailors
Here are the five lines of effort that could see the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet become larger and more capable.
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Navy reports improved ship maintenance, but is still falling short of CNO’s goals
On-time deliveries from repair periods has improved from 29% in 2018 to a projected 59% for 2021 — but that’s still short of the CNO’s goal to reach no lost days to maintenance overruns by now.
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Freedom LCS community to tackle mine warfare, grow its footprint in 2022
LCSs in Mayport have been limited to surface warfare operations in 4th Fleet since they kicked off deployment activity two years ago. In 2022, the community is looking to expand beyond that.
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Iran seeks to grow naval power as it prioritizes asymmetric warfare
Experts say the buildup of naval forces in Iran represents a rising threat to its neighboring countries.
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India’s Navy, private shipyards flounder as government gives preference to state-owned firms
The Indian Navy is unlikely to meet its goal of having a 175-ship fleet in the next five years due to a lack of funds and the government’s preference to award contracts to state-owned shipyards over private businesses, service officials have told Defense News.
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Marine amphibious combat vehicles to return to waterborne operations
The Sept. 3, 2021, safety notice had identified a problem with the ACV’s towing mechanism.
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UK documentary shows Russian submarine dinging British warship in 2020
A towed array sonar deployed by a Royal Navy frigate hit a Russian submarine during operations in the North Atlantic in 2020, the British Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
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Navy says it ensured sub safety after fake strength tests surfaced, but won’t detail how
The Navy’s actions came after a Washington state metallurgist admitted to falsifying sub steel strength test results for decades.
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Workforce development, process improvements will make or break the Virginia-class submarine program
The submarine-industrial base is facing an increased workload even as it’s already behind in deliveries, making it all the more important to get new processes and well-trained new recruits in place quickly.
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US Navy avoided a 2022 ‘trough’ in submarine fleet size, but industry challenges threaten future growth
The Navy avoided a shortfall of attack submarines by extending the lives of older Los Angeles-class boats. Growing the force, though, will depend on industry’s ability to continue building two — if not more — Virginia-class SSNs a year on top of the Columbia-class boomers.
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Surface warfare boss unveils strategy to create ‘more ready ships,’ better trained sailors
Here are the five lines of effort that could see the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet become larger and more capable.
-
Navy reports improved ship maintenance, but is still falling short of CNO’s goals
On-time deliveries from repair periods has improved from 29% in 2018 to a projected 59% for 2021 — but that’s still short of the CNO’s goal to reach no lost days to maintenance overruns by now.
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Freedom LCS community to tackle mine warfare, grow its footprint in 2022
LCSs in Mayport have been limited to surface warfare operations in 4th Fleet since they kicked off deployment activity two years ago. In 2022, the community is looking to expand beyond that.
-
Iran seeks to grow naval power as it prioritizes asymmetric warfare
Experts say the buildup of naval forces in Iran represents a rising threat to its neighboring countries.
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India’s Navy, private shipyards flounder as government gives preference to state-owned firms
The Indian Navy is unlikely to meet its goal of having a 175-ship fleet in the next five years due to a lack of funds and the government’s preference to award contracts to state-owned shipyards over private businesses, service officials have told Defense News.
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Marine amphibious combat vehicles to return to waterborne operations
The Sept. 3, 2021, safety notice had identified a problem with the ACV’s towing mechanism.
-
UK documentary shows Russian submarine dinging British warship in 2020
A towed array sonar deployed by a Royal Navy frigate hit a Russian submarine during operations in the North Atlantic in 2020, the British Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
-
Navy says it ensured sub safety after fake strength tests surfaced, but won’t detail how
The Navy’s actions came after a Washington state metallurgist admitted to falsifying sub steel strength test results for decades.
-
Workforce development, process improvements will make or break the Virginia-class submarine program
The submarine-industrial base is facing an increased workload even as it’s already behind in deliveries, making it all the more important to get new processes and well-trained new recruits in place quickly.
-
US Navy avoided a 2022 ‘trough’ in submarine fleet size, but industry challenges threaten future growth
The Navy avoided a shortfall of attack submarines by extending the lives of older Los Angeles-class boats. Growing the force, though, will depend on industry’s ability to continue building two — if not more — Virginia-class SSNs a year on top of the Columbia-class boomers.
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Surface warfare boss unveils strategy to create ‘more ready ships,’ better trained sailors
Here are the five lines of effort that could see the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet become larger and more capable.
-
Navy reports improved ship maintenance, but is still falling short of CNO’s goals
On-time deliveries from repair periods has improved from 29% in 2018 to a projected 59% for 2021 — but that’s still short of the CNO’s goal to reach no lost days to maintenance overruns by now.
-
Freedom LCS community to tackle mine warfare, grow its footprint in 2022
LCSs in Mayport have been limited to surface warfare operations in 4th Fleet since they kicked off deployment activity two years ago. In 2022, the community is looking to expand beyond that.
-
Iran seeks to grow naval power as it prioritizes asymmetric warfare
Experts say the buildup of naval forces in Iran represents a rising threat to its neighboring countries.
-
India’s Navy, private shipyards flounder as government gives preference to state-owned firms
The Indian Navy is unlikely to meet its goal of having a 175-ship fleet in the next five years due to a lack of funds and the government’s preference to award contracts to state-owned shipyards over private businesses, service officials have told Defense News.
-
Marine amphibious combat vehicles to return to waterborne operations
The Sept. 3, 2021, safety notice had identified a problem with the ACV’s towing mechanism.
-
UK documentary shows Russian submarine dinging British warship in 2020
A towed array sonar deployed by a Royal Navy frigate hit a Russian submarine during operations in the North Atlantic in 2020, the British Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
-
Navy says it ensured sub safety after fake strength tests surfaced, but won’t detail how
The Navy’s actions came after a Washington state metallurgist admitted to falsifying sub steel strength test results for decades.
-
Workforce development, process improvements will make or break the Virginia-class submarine program
The submarine-industrial base is facing an increased workload even as it’s already behind in deliveries, making it all the more important to get new processes and well-trained new recruits in place quickly.
-
US Navy avoided a 2022 ‘trough’ in submarine fleet size, but industry challenges threaten future growth
The Navy avoided a shortfall of attack submarines by extending the lives of older Los Angeles-class boats. Growing the force, though, will depend on industry’s ability to continue building two — if not more — Virginia-class SSNs a year on top of the Columbia-class boomers.
