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US Navy adopts new strategy prioritizing ‘the building blocks’ of unmanned tech
The U.S. Navy is unlikely to pursue a formal program for unmanned surface vessels in the next five years, instead focusing on the enabling technologies first, several leaders say.
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With blade issues resolved, Navy seeking four Ship to Shore Connectors a year
After technical challenges in 2020, the Navy says it can get the SSC production line moving and craft fielded to operational units this year, ahead of IOC next year.
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Amphib ship requirements study could spell bad news for Marines, industry
The Navy’s amphibious ship requirements study isn’t quite done yet. But all the signs are pointing to a smaller fleet for the Marine Corps.
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Inflation and unpredictable funding are straining Navy readiness, says top officer
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said the Navy’s funding levels have remained “flat relative to inflation for over a decade.”
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US Navy works to speed up damage assessments, ship repairs
The Navy won’t just assume that battle damage assessments and repairs happen during war games and live exercises. It wants to actually practice these skills on ships.
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Navy should be ‘offended’ by its own maintenance and manning faults, admiral says
Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, said the Navy does not have the “luxury to do more with less.”
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US Navy official says service is going ‘head to head with our adversaries’ all over the world
Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener shared how the guided missile destroyer Mustin shadowed a Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning in the South China Sea in April 2021.
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Wanted: New missions for the littoral combat ship
Even as the Navy tries to wrap up testing of two LCS mission packages years after their original fielding dates, service leadership is also polling fleet commanders on alternate mission ideas for the LCS ships.
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Surface warfare boss unveils strategy to create ‘more ready ships,’ better trained sailors
Here are the five lines of effort that could see the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet become larger and more capable.
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Navy reports improved ship maintenance, but is still falling short of CNO’s goals
On-time deliveries from repair periods has improved from 29% in 2018 to a projected 59% for 2021 — but that’s still short of the CNO’s goal to reach no lost days to maintenance overruns by now.
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US Navy adopts new strategy prioritizing ‘the building blocks’ of unmanned tech
The U.S. Navy is unlikely to pursue a formal program for unmanned surface vessels in the next five years, instead focusing on the enabling technologies first, several leaders say.
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With blade issues resolved, Navy seeking four Ship to Shore Connectors a year
After technical challenges in 2020, the Navy says it can get the SSC production line moving and craft fielded to operational units this year, ahead of IOC next year.
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Amphib ship requirements study could spell bad news for Marines, industry
The Navy’s amphibious ship requirements study isn’t quite done yet. But all the signs are pointing to a smaller fleet for the Marine Corps.
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Inflation and unpredictable funding are straining Navy readiness, says top officer
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said the Navy’s funding levels have remained “flat relative to inflation for over a decade.”
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US Navy works to speed up damage assessments, ship repairs
The Navy won’t just assume that battle damage assessments and repairs happen during war games and live exercises. It wants to actually practice these skills on ships.
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Navy should be ‘offended’ by its own maintenance and manning faults, admiral says
Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, said the Navy does not have the “luxury to do more with less.”
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US Navy official says service is going ‘head to head with our adversaries’ all over the world
Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener shared how the guided missile destroyer Mustin shadowed a Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning in the South China Sea in April 2021.
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Wanted: New missions for the littoral combat ship
Even as the Navy tries to wrap up testing of two LCS mission packages years after their original fielding dates, service leadership is also polling fleet commanders on alternate mission ideas for the LCS ships.
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Surface warfare boss unveils strategy to create ‘more ready ships,’ better trained sailors
Here are the five lines of effort that could see the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet become larger and more capable.
-
Navy reports improved ship maintenance, but is still falling short of CNO’s goals
On-time deliveries from repair periods has improved from 29% in 2018 to a projected 59% for 2021 — but that’s still short of the CNO’s goal to reach no lost days to maintenance overruns by now.
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US Navy adopts new strategy prioritizing ‘the building blocks’ of unmanned tech
The U.S. Navy is unlikely to pursue a formal program for unmanned surface vessels in the next five years, instead focusing on the enabling technologies first, several leaders say.
-
With blade issues resolved, Navy seeking four Ship to Shore Connectors a year
After technical challenges in 2020, the Navy says it can get the SSC production line moving and craft fielded to operational units this year, ahead of IOC next year.
-
Amphib ship requirements study could spell bad news for Marines, industry
The Navy’s amphibious ship requirements study isn’t quite done yet. But all the signs are pointing to a smaller fleet for the Marine Corps.
-
Inflation and unpredictable funding are straining Navy readiness, says top officer
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said the Navy’s funding levels have remained “flat relative to inflation for over a decade.”
-
US Navy works to speed up damage assessments, ship repairs
The Navy won’t just assume that battle damage assessments and repairs happen during war games and live exercises. It wants to actually practice these skills on ships.
-
Navy should be ‘offended’ by its own maintenance and manning faults, admiral says
Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, said the Navy does not have the “luxury to do more with less.”
-
US Navy official says service is going ‘head to head with our adversaries’ all over the world
Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener shared how the guided missile destroyer Mustin shadowed a Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning in the South China Sea in April 2021.
-
Wanted: New missions for the littoral combat ship
Even as the Navy tries to wrap up testing of two LCS mission packages years after their original fielding dates, service leadership is also polling fleet commanders on alternate mission ideas for the LCS ships.
-
Surface warfare boss unveils strategy to create ‘more ready ships,’ better trained sailors
Here are the five lines of effort that could see the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet become larger and more capable.
-
Navy reports improved ship maintenance, but is still falling short of CNO’s goals
On-time deliveries from repair periods has improved from 29% in 2018 to a projected 59% for 2021 — but that’s still short of the CNO’s goal to reach no lost days to maintenance overruns by now.













