Naval Warfare – Global Naval Warfare

Ball Aerospace to build prototype antenna for stealth destroyers

The Defense Innovation Unit wants a low-observable antenna system for the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class ships that can communicate over multiple frequency bands.

By: Nathan Strout July 23

US Navy makes progress on aircraft carrier Ford’s bedeviled weapons elevators

The Navy is over the halfway mark in certifying the carrier Gerald R. Ford's weapons elevators.

By: David B. Larter July 23

Shipyard suspends welding on future carrier John F. Kennedy after small fire

A small fire on the future carrier John F. Kennedy is under investigation.

By: David B. Larter July 23

Measure Twice, Cut Once: The Drift, S. II, Vol. XXVII

The Navy's once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the nature of the fleet.

By: David B. Larter July 23

The Marine Corps’ Bold Statement: The Drift, S. II, Vol. XXVI

A guided tour of the Marine Commandant's operating concept.

By: David B. Larter July 23

Slow & Steady Wins the Race: The Drift, S. II, Vol. XXV

Keep an eye on what's happening with subsystem development.

By: David B. Larter July 23

The Drift: NavyCon Edition

What the 1979 movie Alien can teach us about autonomy.

By: David B. Larter July 23

Robot Sailors on Robot Ships: The Drift, S. II, Vol. XXIV

The Drift chats with the Navy's man on robot boats.

By: David B. Larter July 23

A Storm on the Horizon: The Drift, S. II, Vol. XXVIII

Our old pal maintenance could be at the top of our minds again.

By: David B. Larter July 23

San Diego shipyard inks $10 million contract for Bonhomme Richard firefighting and cleanup

NASSCO San Diego will continue to aid cleanup through November.

By: David B. Larter July 22

Norfolk shipyard gets the green light to start work again after stoppage

The work goes on at General Dynamics NASSCO.

By: David B. Larter July 22

US Navy’s top officer reveals grim new details of the damage to Bonhomme Richard

Fire and flooding left 11 of 14 decks damaged.

By: David B. Larter July 22

ManTech wins IT contract to support US Navy ship maintenance

The contract is worth $87 million over five years.

By: Andrew Eversden July 22

US Navy to develop drone deployment strategy

After hitting a wall of skepticism in Congress, the Navy is trying to do what it takes to gain support for unmanned systems.

By: David B. Larter July 21

Navy issues $14M more for continued Knifefish testing

Designed to be deployed from a littoral combat ship, the Knifefish unmanned undersea vehicle will detect mines and help the host vessel steer clear.

By: Nathan Strout July 21

US Navy takes delivery of new, more powerful radar

Raytheon has delivered the first SPY-6 array to the Navy, destined for the destroyer Jack Lucas.

By: David B. Larter July 20

US Navy orders General Dynamics shipyard to stop work after small fire on the warship Kearsarge

The fire aboard Bonhomme Richard's sister ship was quickly extinguished.

By: David B. Larter July 18

The US Navy’s top officer wants answers on the Bonhomme Richard fire

The U.S. Navy's top officer will visit the Bonhomme Richard Friday. "Could there be another Bonhomme Richard waiting to happen?" he said during an interview with Defense News.

By: David B. Larter July 16

Congress skeptical of Navy’s unmanned vessels plans

The U.S. Navy wants $464 million to purchase two Overlord large unmanned surface vehicle prototypes and continue research and development in that area, but legislators are skeptical that the technology is ready for that level of investment.

By: Nathan Strout July 15

The Bonhomme Richard fire deals a blow to the Navy’s designs in the Indo-Pacific

The fire aboard an F-35B-capable ship will impact the deployment of the aircraft in the region for years to come, experts said.

By: David B. Larter July 13