Naval Warfare – Global Naval Warfare

The US Navy’s top acquisition priority stumbles out of the gate

The discovery of a significant quality control issue at the very outset of fabrication of Columbia injects uncertainty in a program that already has little room for delays.

By: David B. Larter August 6

With failures in the rearview, the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency push toward critical missile test

The SM-3 Block IIA missile is heading for a crucial test that the Pentagon hopes will dispel nagging doubts after two successive failures.

By: David B. Larter August 6

A pair of Austal ships ace acceptance trials

Austal is coming close to the end of its planned 12 expeditionary fast transports. There is still a ways yet to go on LCS, with more orders expected out of this year’s budget.

By: David B. Larter August 4

With size and anti-sub capabilities in mind, Italy’s Navy rethinks ship designs

As missions change, the Italian Navy considers heading back to the drawing board for a few ships already ordered.

By: Tom Kington August 3

US Navy awards major contract to Huntington Ingalls for its newest class of amphibious vessels

LPD-30 is the first of the 13-ship LPD-17 Flight II class that will replace the current dock landing ships.

By: David B. Larter August 3

SPAWAR inks lucrative contract

It's a contract SAIC had held for more than two decades.

By: Carl Prine August 1

Japan launches first ship of new destroyer class

The Maya is the first of two 27DDG-class destroyers ordered by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

By: Mike Yeo July 30

Japan is ready to ink a $1.2 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for missile defense systems

The Japanese government has officially chosen Lockheed Martin to provide the radar arrays for its forthcoming Aegis Ashore sites.

By: David B. Larter July 30

The US Navy’s Columbia-class subs could squeeze General Dynamics’ profits

At least in the short term, construction of the first ballistic missile submarine in decades will put pressure on General Dynamics' profits margins.

By: David B. Larter July 28

The US Navy’s upgraded Harpoon ship-killer missile is in line for a boost from Congress

Boeing’s Harpoon stands to be among the big winners coming out of this week’s National Defense Authorization Act conference.

By: David B. Larter July 28

The US Navy’s fighter woes are boosting Boeing’s bottom line

The Navy is planning to modernize its current jets and buy dozens more in its quest to dig out of a severe readiness hole.

By: David B. Larter July 27

Raytheon wants to drive Boeing’s Harpoon anti-ship missile into extinction

Raytheon’s top executive sees potentially billions of dollars in new contracts over the coming years for the company’s Naval Strike Missile.

By: David B. Larter July 26

Heavy polar icebreaker questions mount for Coast Guard

The Coast Guard still plans to move forward next year on the icebreaker, despite causes of concern

By: Andrew C. Jarocki July 26

What’s the problem with Spain’s new submarine?

Expensive new additions to the subs have created a bit of an issue for Spain.

By: Andrew C. Jarocki July 26

France takes delivery of its 5th FREMM

The delivery is a step toward an eight-ship fleet that will be the “backbone” of the French Navy.

By: Pierre Tran July 25

UK halts plans for a budget frigate

Britain's Ministry of Defence waited for the day Parliament went into its summer recess to reveal that a competition to build five frigates had been put on ice.

By: Andrew Chuter July 25

France makes progress on refitting submarine for M51 missiles

The overhaul and refit required the hull to be split open and new silos installed for the M51 missile.

By: Pierre Tran July 23

The US Navy’s new anti-ship missile scores a hit at RIMPAC, but there’s a twist

The demonstration is likely to raise eyebrows in China.

By: David B. Larter July 20

Full speed ahead on the new US Navy frigate

The U.S. Navy has focused too much on high-end ships and has neglected the importance of less expensive, smaller vessels that can perform important combat missions on their own.

By: Jim Talent July 19

US Navy asks Congress to shift millions of dollars to fix high-tech supercarrier

The money will go toward fixing a number of issues that arose during its recently concluded post-delivery trials.

By: David B. Larter July 18