Naval Warfare – Global Naval Warfare

Why the Navy thinks the carrier Gerald R. Ford will work after all

The combination punch of good news at the Senate Armed Services' Seapower Subcommittee included testimony that the Navy has recorded significant cost savings during the building of the John F. Kennedy, the next Ford-class carrier, and is prepping to purchase two similar flattops in Fiscal Year 2020.

By: Mark D. Faram November 28

The Sea of Azov won’t become the new South China Sea (and Russia knows it)

Whereas China’s claims of maritime rights over most of the South China Sea have been rejected by an international tribunal, Russia’s rights in the Kerch Strait are well-defined.

By: David B. Larter and Matthew Bodner November 28

US lawmakers urge Trump to arm Ukraine, break silence on Russian blockade

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pressuring President Donald Trump to take a tougher line on Moscow after an incident at sea between Ukraine and Russia, which is ratcheting tensions between the two neighbors.

By: Joe Gould November 26

Yes, Virginia, there is a submarine payload module that could launch drones

A tool built to launch missiles could be adapted to turn submarines into the motherships for their own fleets of autonomous robots.

By: Kelsey D. Atherton November 25

US Navy steps up training standards following fatal McCain, Fitzgerald collisions

What if the U.S. Navy has forgotten how to drive its ships?

By: David B. Larter November 25

Will looming budget cuts bust up the Navy’s plans for an enormous fleet?

The Navy has been spoiled by an embarrassment of riches the last three budget cycles, but President Trump has signaled he plans to flip on the lights, cut the music and put an end the party. What will that mean for the 2020 budget?

By: David B. Larter November 16

US Army warns of crippling sealift shortfalls during wartime

The U.S. Army is troubled by a looming sealift shortfall that will create “unacceptable risk in force projection” within the next five years if the Navy doesn’t act quickly.

By: David B. Larter November 11

Warnings and confusion preceded Norwegian frigate disaster: here’s what we know

The disaster has far-reaching consequences for the Norwegian Navy, which now faces the loss of one of its premier warfighting assets.

By: David B. Larter and Sebastian Sprenger November 10

Norwegian warship collides with oil tanker following NATO exercise

The Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Instad is in danger of sinking after colliding with an oil tanker.

By: Jeff Martin November 8

Top US Navy officer tells China to behave at sea

Adm. John Richardson wants the People’s Liberation Army Navy to “return to a consistent adherence to the agreed-to code that would again minimize the chance for a miscalculation that could possibly lead to a local incident and potential escalation.”

By: Mike Yeo November 2

Mattis wants to boost fighter readiness. Here’s how industry could help.

Getting to an 80 percent mission-capable rate is a major goal for the Pentagon. It's also a major opportunity for defense contractors.

By: Valerie Insinna October 31

Israeli company to outfit Indian Navy, Army after $1.3 billion in defense deals

The deals are part of a growing relationship between Israel and India based on defense systems.

By: Seth J. Frantzman October 30

Russia’s only aircraft carrier is damaged when dock sinks, crane punches huge hole in ship

The carrier had undergone repairs and was leaving when the floating dock sank.

By: The Associated Press October 30

India signs $950 million contract with Russia to buy two stealth frigates

India and Russia are using a rupee-rouble transaction for the procurement of naval vessels instead to avoid American sanctions on Russian defense companies.

By: Vivek Raghuvanshi October 30

With Russia in its crosshairs, Canada moves to buy a sub hunter

Canada's selection of an as-yet unproven ship that is a purpose-built sub hunter could be a sign that the nation is willing to accept the cost and schedule growth risks because of the strategic threat Russia poses.

By: David B. Larter October 29

The Navy is moving forward on its next-gen jamming pod

The Navy has awarded Increment II, or the low-band portion, of its premier aerial jamming contract.

By: Mark Pomerleau October 26

After consecutive failures, watch US Navy intercept test missile with SM-3 weapon

The test follows two successive failures and is a big win for the Pentagon.

By: Aaron Mehta October 26

Moveover, 355-ship Navy: New report calls for an even larger fleet

The study calls for a force 40 percent larger than today’s.

By: David B. Larter October 26

Naval Group, Fincantieri join forces to survive competitive global shipbuilding industry

Two state-controlled shipyards are defying reports that their planned partnership is doomed to fail.

By: Tom Kington October 24

The US Navy’s new ship-killer missile slated to make its fleet debut much sooner than expected

With the first major deployments of littoral combat ships in years planned for 2019, the surface Navy is in a full-court press to accelerate its integrate the new missile on the platform.

By: David B. Larter October 24