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US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
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Indonesia orders six FREMM frigates from Fincantieri
The contract takes Fincantieri’s confirmed sales of the ship to 20.
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Stealth fighter mock-up appears at China’s aircraft carrier testing facility
The emergence of a stealth fighter mock-up at a naval test facility suggests China intends to operate the type on its ships.
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US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
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Lebanon’s Navy chief talks fleet expansion, new security missions
Defense News recently spoke with Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui about the service’s plan to restructure its fleet, securing the coastline and prepare to counter asymmetric threats amid the country’s oil exploration.
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Ingalls to hire 3,000 full-time shipbuilders
America’s largest military shipbuilder is adding blue-collar jobs.
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Deal to buy four amphibious warships losing steam, as Navy takes another look at future force needs
A deal to buy three amphibious transport docks and an amphibious assault ship together in a first-of-its-kind contract appears to be falling apart, as the Navy is not ready to commit to buying so many amphibs before it finishes another future force structure assessment.
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Memo reveals US Navy must pick between future destroyer, fighter or sub for FY23 plan
The service may have to pick just one of three major modernization programs on the horizon to fund, and postpone the other two due to budget limitations.
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Is the Navy ready to repair battle-damaged ships in wartime?
A government watchdog report questions the sea service’s capabilities.
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US Navy zeroes in on LCS flawed parts, maintenance slow-downs to improve operational days
The U.S. Navy hopes to boost Littoral Combat Ship operational days by strategically targeting the key drivers of down time: design flaws in 32 parts that need to be replaced, and a sluggish contractor-based maintenance model that needs to be made more responsive.
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US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
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Indonesia orders six FREMM frigates from Fincantieri
The contract takes Fincantieri’s confirmed sales of the ship to 20.
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Stealth fighter mock-up appears at China’s aircraft carrier testing facility
The emergence of a stealth fighter mock-up at a naval test facility suggests China intends to operate the type on its ships.
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US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
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Lebanon’s Navy chief talks fleet expansion, new security missions
Defense News recently spoke with Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui about the service’s plan to restructure its fleet, securing the coastline and prepare to counter asymmetric threats amid the country’s oil exploration.
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Ingalls to hire 3,000 full-time shipbuilders
America’s largest military shipbuilder is adding blue-collar jobs.
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Deal to buy four amphibious warships losing steam, as Navy takes another look at future force needs
A deal to buy three amphibious transport docks and an amphibious assault ship together in a first-of-its-kind contract appears to be falling apart, as the Navy is not ready to commit to buying so many amphibs before it finishes another future force structure assessment.
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Memo reveals US Navy must pick between future destroyer, fighter or sub for FY23 plan
The service may have to pick just one of three major modernization programs on the horizon to fund, and postpone the other two due to budget limitations.
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Is the Navy ready to repair battle-damaged ships in wartime?
A government watchdog report questions the sea service’s capabilities.
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US Navy zeroes in on LCS flawed parts, maintenance slow-downs to improve operational days
The U.S. Navy hopes to boost Littoral Combat Ship operational days by strategically targeting the key drivers of down time: design flaws in 32 parts that need to be replaced, and a sluggish contractor-based maintenance model that needs to be made more responsive.
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US Navy’s light amphibious warship no longer on track for 2022 contract award
The U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship program is still on track for a fiscal 2022 start of construction, despite the program not appearing in the shipbuilding plan in the FY22 budget request, Navy officials told Defense News.
-
Indonesia orders six FREMM frigates from Fincantieri
The contract takes Fincantieri’s confirmed sales of the ship to 20.
-
Stealth fighter mock-up appears at China’s aircraft carrier testing facility
The emergence of a stealth fighter mock-up at a naval test facility suggests China intends to operate the type on its ships.
-
US Navy needs $50M to get submarine construction back on track after COVID-19
The U.S. Navy needs $50 million to get Virginia-class attack submarine construction back on track, after the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately hit the shipbuilding program, the service says.
-
Lebanon’s Navy chief talks fleet expansion, new security missions
Defense News recently spoke with Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui about the service’s plan to restructure its fleet, securing the coastline and prepare to counter asymmetric threats amid the country’s oil exploration.
-
Ingalls to hire 3,000 full-time shipbuilders
America’s largest military shipbuilder is adding blue-collar jobs.
-
Deal to buy four amphibious warships losing steam, as Navy takes another look at future force needs
A deal to buy three amphibious transport docks and an amphibious assault ship together in a first-of-its-kind contract appears to be falling apart, as the Navy is not ready to commit to buying so many amphibs before it finishes another future force structure assessment.
-
Memo reveals US Navy must pick between future destroyer, fighter or sub for FY23 plan
The service may have to pick just one of three major modernization programs on the horizon to fund, and postpone the other two due to budget limitations.
-
Is the Navy ready to repair battle-damaged ships in wartime?
A government watchdog report questions the sea service’s capabilities.
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US Navy zeroes in on LCS flawed parts, maintenance slow-downs to improve operational days
The U.S. Navy hopes to boost Littoral Combat Ship operational days by strategically targeting the key drivers of down time: design flaws in 32 parts that need to be replaced, and a sluggish contractor-based maintenance model that needs to be made more responsive.
