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Workforce woes are top ‘strategic challenge’ for Navy, admiral says
Costs are rising throughout the Navy’s shipbuilding budget: to train and recruit new workers, to bring in subcontractor support, and for materials.
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US Navy suspends work at four West Coast dry docks over seismic risks
Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.
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GAO concerned Columbia program may struggle to stay on schedule
GAO faults the Navy and DoD for not creating a proper schedule risk analysis in line with GAO best practices and DoD requirements.
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Fleet Forces team tackles ‘decoupling’ destroyers from carriers
Destroyers may not be tied to carrier strike groups anymore, allowing them to operate more freely and then seamlessly plug into a CSG when needed.
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Push for naval ‘interchangeability’ will require help from industry
The U.S. Navy and its closest allies and partners continue their quest to become interchangeable, but they can’t do it without international supply chains.
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US Navy more certain of role for medium surface drones following tests
Success with small USVs made the Navy rethink more expensive medium ones. But success with medium USVs in 2022 has secured their future in the fleet.
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Navy frustration building over late weapons, ship deliveries
The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command said industry needs to start delivering ordnance on time.
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Navy aims for 75 ‘mission-capable’ surface ships amid readiness drive
The Navy will keep close tabs on ship readiness metrics to ensure at least 75 are combat credible on any given day and overall fleet readiness increases.
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Navy considers non-LCS option for mine countermeasures in 5th Fleet
The Navy is considering forward-deploying LCSs to Bahrain or relying on expeditionary mine countermeasures companies to conduct some of the mission.
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US Navy considers Cold War-era squadrons to boost readiness
The sea service is poised to establish “surface groups” meant to renew the Navy’s focus on maintenance and training.
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Workforce woes are top ‘strategic challenge’ for Navy, admiral says
Costs are rising throughout the Navy’s shipbuilding budget: to train and recruit new workers, to bring in subcontractor support, and for materials.
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US Navy suspends work at four West Coast dry docks over seismic risks
Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.
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GAO concerned Columbia program may struggle to stay on schedule
GAO faults the Navy and DoD for not creating a proper schedule risk analysis in line with GAO best practices and DoD requirements.
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Fleet Forces team tackles ‘decoupling’ destroyers from carriers
Destroyers may not be tied to carrier strike groups anymore, allowing them to operate more freely and then seamlessly plug into a CSG when needed.
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Push for naval ‘interchangeability’ will require help from industry
The U.S. Navy and its closest allies and partners continue their quest to become interchangeable, but they can’t do it without international supply chains.
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US Navy more certain of role for medium surface drones following tests
Success with small USVs made the Navy rethink more expensive medium ones. But success with medium USVs in 2022 has secured their future in the fleet.
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Navy frustration building over late weapons, ship deliveries
The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command said industry needs to start delivering ordnance on time.
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Navy aims for 75 ‘mission-capable’ surface ships amid readiness drive
The Navy will keep close tabs on ship readiness metrics to ensure at least 75 are combat credible on any given day and overall fleet readiness increases.
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Navy considers non-LCS option for mine countermeasures in 5th Fleet
The Navy is considering forward-deploying LCSs to Bahrain or relying on expeditionary mine countermeasures companies to conduct some of the mission.
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US Navy considers Cold War-era squadrons to boost readiness
The sea service is poised to establish “surface groups” meant to renew the Navy’s focus on maintenance and training.
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Workforce woes are top ‘strategic challenge’ for Navy, admiral says
Costs are rising throughout the Navy’s shipbuilding budget: to train and recruit new workers, to bring in subcontractor support, and for materials.
-
US Navy suspends work at four West Coast dry docks over seismic risks
Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.
-
GAO concerned Columbia program may struggle to stay on schedule
GAO faults the Navy and DoD for not creating a proper schedule risk analysis in line with GAO best practices and DoD requirements.
-
Fleet Forces team tackles ‘decoupling’ destroyers from carriers
Destroyers may not be tied to carrier strike groups anymore, allowing them to operate more freely and then seamlessly plug into a CSG when needed.
-
Push for naval ‘interchangeability’ will require help from industry
The U.S. Navy and its closest allies and partners continue their quest to become interchangeable, but they can’t do it without international supply chains.
-
US Navy more certain of role for medium surface drones following tests
Success with small USVs made the Navy rethink more expensive medium ones. But success with medium USVs in 2022 has secured their future in the fleet.
-
Navy frustration building over late weapons, ship deliveries
The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command said industry needs to start delivering ordnance on time.
-
Navy aims for 75 ‘mission-capable’ surface ships amid readiness drive
The Navy will keep close tabs on ship readiness metrics to ensure at least 75 are combat credible on any given day and overall fleet readiness increases.
-
Navy considers non-LCS option for mine countermeasures in 5th Fleet
The Navy is considering forward-deploying LCSs to Bahrain or relying on expeditionary mine countermeasures companies to conduct some of the mission.
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US Navy considers Cold War-era squadrons to boost readiness
The sea service is poised to establish “surface groups” meant to renew the Navy’s focus on maintenance and training.
