USS Gerald R. Ford to return from 11-month deployment on Saturday
The world’s largest aircraft carrier is finally returning home after etching its name into Navy history books.
By Riley Ceder
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Lawmakers push for domestic shipbuilding fixes as US Navy explores overseas options
The service released its fiscal 2027 shipbuilding plan on Monday, outlining the possibility of the U.S. manufacturing ships at foreign shipyards.
By Riley Ceder
British-US team reports first drone flight on synthetic fuel
Chief of U.S. Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin C. Selby termed the initiative “exciting and game-changing.”
‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
Poland eyes three new vessels to boost Baltic Sea mine-hunting chops
With the planned procurement, the Polish Navy is to reach a total of six modern mine countermeasure vessels in its fleet.
State Department approves possible sale of MH-60R helicopters to Spain
The eight MH-60R helicopters would be interoperable with the Aegis Combat System-equipped Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates the Spanish Navy already fields.
Navy, Marine Corps rehearse manned-unmanned helicopter strikes
The Navy and Marine Corps demonstrated a naval manned/unmanned teaming capability, showing how their tactics and gear could come together in the future to fight in the littoral environment.
DoD acquisition nominee’s hearing set for March 22
President Joe Biden’s nominee for Pentagon acquisition chief, Bill LaPlante, will have his Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing next week, according to a Senate aide.
By Joe Gould
As US Navy rethinks its fleet, Ingalls Shipbuilding faces uncertain future
Over the past three years, the U.S. Navy has tightened its budget and changed its requirements, making the future look far less rosy for a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries.
Top Navy official says service needs a larger fleet and a larger share of the budget
If you’re confused about the size of the future U.S. Navy fleet, you’re not alone.
Navy stands up runway, encampment on massive Arctic ice sheet
The runway and encampment were set up to support Ice Exercise 2022.
By Diana Stancy