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FY22 shipbuilding budget could do more to pave the way for US Navy fleet transformation, experts say
The fiscal 2022 shipbuilding budget was never going to kick off a shipbuilding renaissance to transform the U.S. Navy into its envisioned future fleet design. But experts argue it could have done a lot more to get ready for the upcoming wave of shipbuilding.
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South Korean shipbuilders unveil competing carrier designs
The South Korean companies unveiled their offerings at the four-day International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition, a biennial naval defense show, which began June 9 in the southern port city of Busan.
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White House to nominate retired commander, business leader Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary
If Carlos Del Toro is confirmed as Navy secretary, the Naval Academy graduate and business owner will be the second-ever Hispanic individual in that position.
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Marine Corps names new top information officer
The Corps created the role in 2017, recognizing the importance of the burgeoning information environment.
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China denounces US-Australian navy drills as muscle flexing
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the two countries should “do things that are conducive to regional peace and stability, instead of flexing their muscles.”
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US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
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Indonesia orders six FREMM frigates from Fincantieri
The contract takes Fincantieri’s confirmed sales of the ship to 20.
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Stealth fighter mock-up appears at China’s aircraft carrier testing facility
The emergence of a stealth fighter mock-up at a naval test facility suggests China intends to operate the type on its ships.
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US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
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Lebanon’s Navy chief talks fleet expansion, new security missions
Defense News recently spoke with Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui about the service’s plan to restructure its fleet, securing the coastline and prepare to counter asymmetric threats amid the country’s oil exploration.
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FY22 shipbuilding budget could do more to pave the way for US Navy fleet transformation, experts say
The fiscal 2022 shipbuilding budget was never going to kick off a shipbuilding renaissance to transform the U.S. Navy into its envisioned future fleet design. But experts argue it could have done a lot more to get ready for the upcoming wave of shipbuilding.
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South Korean shipbuilders unveil competing carrier designs
The South Korean companies unveiled their offerings at the four-day International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition, a biennial naval defense show, which began June 9 in the southern port city of Busan.
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White House to nominate retired commander, business leader Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary
If Carlos Del Toro is confirmed as Navy secretary, the Naval Academy graduate and business owner will be the second-ever Hispanic individual in that position.
-
Marine Corps names new top information officer
The Corps created the role in 2017, recognizing the importance of the burgeoning information environment.
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China denounces US-Australian navy drills as muscle flexing
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the two countries should “do things that are conducive to regional peace and stability, instead of flexing their muscles.”
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US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
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Indonesia orders six FREMM frigates from Fincantieri
The contract takes Fincantieri’s confirmed sales of the ship to 20.
-
Stealth fighter mock-up appears at China’s aircraft carrier testing facility
The emergence of a stealth fighter mock-up at a naval test facility suggests China intends to operate the type on its ships.
-
US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
-
Lebanon’s Navy chief talks fleet expansion, new security missions
Defense News recently spoke with Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui about the service’s plan to restructure its fleet, securing the coastline and prepare to counter asymmetric threats amid the country’s oil exploration.
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FY22 shipbuilding budget could do more to pave the way for US Navy fleet transformation, experts say
The fiscal 2022 shipbuilding budget was never going to kick off a shipbuilding renaissance to transform the U.S. Navy into its envisioned future fleet design. But experts argue it could have done a lot more to get ready for the upcoming wave of shipbuilding.
-
South Korean shipbuilders unveil competing carrier designs
The South Korean companies unveiled their offerings at the four-day International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition, a biennial naval defense show, which began June 9 in the southern port city of Busan.
-
White House to nominate retired commander, business leader Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary
If Carlos Del Toro is confirmed as Navy secretary, the Naval Academy graduate and business owner will be the second-ever Hispanic individual in that position.
-
Marine Corps names new top information officer
The Corps created the role in 2017, recognizing the importance of the burgeoning information environment.
-
China denounces US-Australian navy drills as muscle flexing
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the two countries should “do things that are conducive to regional peace and stability, instead of flexing their muscles.”
-
US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
-
Indonesia orders six FREMM frigates from Fincantieri
The contract takes Fincantieri’s confirmed sales of the ship to 20.
-
Stealth fighter mock-up appears at China’s aircraft carrier testing facility
The emergence of a stealth fighter mock-up at a naval test facility suggests China intends to operate the type on its ships.
-
US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
-
Lebanon’s Navy chief talks fleet expansion, new security missions
Defense News recently spoke with Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui about the service’s plan to restructure its fleet, securing the coastline and prepare to counter asymmetric threats amid the country’s oil exploration.
