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Navy lays out major shipbuilding delays, in rare public accounting
Ships from nine key programs are facing delays, in some cases of up to three years, according to a new Navy review.
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Virginia class budget cut was a ‘real decision,’ not a political ploy: Navy...
“It is not a Washington Monument ploy. It is a necessary moment that we… need to push through to actually get strategic outcomes,” said Russell Rumbaugh.
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HII chief: Defense tech business will outpace shipyard growth going forward...
In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, HII boss Chris Kastner said the company views its non-shipbuilding division as a key source of future growth.
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‘Here and now’: CNO Franchetti on the looming munitions issue for ships in...
Adm. Lisa Franchetti acknowledged the Navy hasn’t invested in munitions sufficiently in previous years, but is sending a demand signal to industry.
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SECNAV says 45-day shipbuilding review will be followed by another review
The added layer of bureaucracy comes as Navy brass prepares to testify in front of lawmakers.
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Epirus pitching anti-drone tech to Navy as potential solution for Red Sea
Andy Lowery, Epirus’ CEO, told Breaking Defense that the company’s technology would be a good fit for the ongoing Red Sea situation.
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Anduril, South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai announce new partnership for...
US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro has praised South Korean shipbuilders such as HD Hyundai at recent events, encouraging more participation with US industry.
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Navy is down $1B in munitions from ops in Red Sea, says SECNAV
The dollar figure from the secretary comes as Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson said he is ready to bring the supplemental funding bill the Navy needs passed to the floor for a vote.
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Top seapower hawk Rep. Courtney rejects Navy’s pitch for 1 Virginia-class sub...
In “my opinion, the Navy is looking backwards, not forwards, in terms of what’s actually happening in the shipyards with this proposal,” the Democrat said of the Navy’s submarine budget proposal.
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Navy jet trainer fleet operations remain paused after engine mishap
One week after the incident, a Navy spokesperson says the service is continuing to assess the fleet’s ability to safely resume flight.
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Multi-ship amphib buy could net $900M in savings, say Navy, Marine Corps...
Lawmakers gave the Navy authorities to ink a multi-ship amphib deal years ago, but the service has not utilized that power yet.
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SECNAV floats idea of co-production with foreign shipyards
Carlos Del Toro has repeatedly praised shipbuilders in South Korea and Japan for their abilities to keep construction efforts on time.
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South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai, Philly Shipyard ink agreement on...
The Korean company and Norwegian-owned American subsidiary have a history of working together.
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GD chief says Navy’s 1 sub buy won’t impact company short term, but out years...
The comments from the General Dynamics chief come on the same day President Joe Biden signed the national security supplemental, which includes billions for the sub industrial base.
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Shipbuilder Austal USA names Michelle Kruger as new president
Kruger had been serving as interim president since former chief Rusty Murdaugh resigned last spring.
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