Naval warfare and procurement of naval weapons systems

Aegis BMD System Intercepts Mock Warhead

By Kris Osborn on Friday, May 17th, 2013

Aegis BMD System Intercepts Mock Warhead

The MDA and the Navy’s Aegis BMD successfully intercepted a mock-warhead above the earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean May 15.

Marine Corps Insists on High Speed ACV

By Matthew Cox on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Marine Corps Insists on High Speed ACV

Congress questions how the Marine Corps will be able to deliver high speed ship-to-shore vessel on budget and on time.

Navy, Marines Offer Options for Syria, North Korea

By Kris Osborn on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Navy, Marines Offer Options for Syria, North Korea

Sea service leaders work to pivot their forces to the Pacific as they balance sequestration cuts and and offer military options on Syria and North Korea.

Marines Look to Return to Maritime Roots

By Kris Osborn on Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Marines Look to Return to Maritime Roots

Marine Corps leaders are preparing for more sea basing as the U.S. defense strategy pivots to the Pacific.

LCS Crew Discovers Seawater in Freedom’s Lube-Oil

By Kris Osborn on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

LCS Crew Discovers Seawater in Freedom’s Lube-Oil

The Navy’s first LCS undergoes repairs after seawater enters the ship’s lube-oil just days after the ship reaches Singapore on its first deployment.

Navy set to deploy rail guns, laser prototypes

By Kris Osborn on Monday, April 29th, 2013

Navy set to deploy rail guns, laser prototypes

Office of Navy Research chief said service must press these next generation prototypes into service to see if they are worth a bigger investment.

Navy Adds High Speed Troop Carrier to Fleet

By Richard Sisk on Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Navy Adds High Speed Troop Carrier to Fleet

The Navy adds the 338-foot, aluminum-hulled Millinocket as the third in the new class of Joint High Speed Vessels with another undergoing sea tests, and the Choctaw County christened in September.

Navy shapes UCLASS acquisition strategy

By Kris Osborn on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Navy shapes UCLASS acquisition strategy

Navy officials continue to test the X-47B demonstrator at sea while also preparing to issue an RFP for the program this summer.

Navy hauls in budget’s largest share among services

By Kris Osborn on Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Navy hauls in budget’s largest share among services

The sea service beat out the Army and Air Force as the Navy continues to pivot its forces to the Pacific and build up to a 300-ship fleet.

Budget restricts Navy, Marine surge capability

By Richard Sisk on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

Budget restricts Navy, Marine surge capability

The Navy and Marine Corps could lose the ability to surge combined sea forces against a crisis next year under the current budget, top service officials said.

Lockheed promises tailhook fix to Navy’s F-35C

By Richard Sisk on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

Lockheed promises tailhook fix to Navy’s F-35C

The Pentagon plans to test the new tailhook assembly in Lakehurst this summer followed by carrier tests later this year.

Amos: Replace LSD amphib fleet with LPDs

By Michael Hoffman on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Amos: Replace LSD amphib fleet with LPDs

Marine Corps commandant recommends the LPD serve as the LSD replacement soon after commissioning the Arlington.

Pivot means smaller presence outside Pacific

By Richard Sisk on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Pivot means smaller presence outside Pacific

Navy, Marince Corps and Coast Guard leaders try to balance the needs of other AORs as the U.S. military begins its Pacific pivot as part of the new defense strategy.

Navy’s ‘Great Green Fleet’ absent at expo

By Abraham D. Sofaer on Monday, April 8th, 2013

Navy’s ‘Great Green Fleet’ absent at expo

The Navy’s alternative-fuel effort, known as the Great Green Fleet and championed by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, was avoided during Monday’s energy panel.

Cold War-era modernization boosts FMS rates

By Kris Osborn on Monday, April 8th, 2013

Cold War-era modernization boosts FMS rates

Naval companies see increases in foreign sales as part of the larger trend in which the FMS doubled from $34 billion in 2011 to $69 billion in 2012.

CNO: Budget crisis creates ‘fog bank’ of uncertainty

By Abraham D. Sofaer on Monday, April 8th, 2013

CNO: Budget crisis creates ‘fog bank’ of uncertainty

The chief of naval operations says the Navy will boost its Asia presence despite a $10 billion shortfall this year from budget reductions.

Air-Sea Battle endures amid strategic review

By Kris Osborn on Friday, April 5th, 2013

Air-Sea Battle endures amid strategic review

Defense Department leaders say the military must re-evaluate the defense strategy, but don’t expect the Air-Sea Battle concepts to drift away.

Carrier readiness threatened by budget woes

By Richard Sisk on Friday, April 5th, 2013

Carrier readiness threatened by budget woes

The Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet has been hit especially hard by budget cuts with the fleet size dropping to 10.

Report: Navy considers cutting LCS fleet in half

By Michael Hoffman on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Report: Navy considers cutting LCS fleet in half

The head of Naval Suface Forces recommended the Navy re-evaluate the next flights of LCS in a classified report to the CNO.

CentCom measures risk of losing carrier

By Richard Sisk on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

CentCom measures risk of losing carrier

CentCom chief explains to Congress what it means to go from two to one carrier in the Gulf because of budget cuts.

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