Latest "U.S. navy" stories

Why the US Navy’s budget plan creates uncertainty for shipbuilders

Dualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.

By Megan Eckstein

6 days ago

White House asks for $11 billion more for Navy, Marine Corps spending

Documents published by OMB offer an early look at the services' budget requests ahead of the Pentagon's rollout next week.

By Courtney Albon

2 weeks ago

US Navy reviews cost-saving design changes before resuming amphib buys

The Navy is mulling the cost and capability of the "LPD-like" amphibious ships it may buy in the future, as it takes a "strategic pause" from procurement.

By Megan Eckstein

4 weeks ago

Congress must restore order to the Navy’s amphibious ship program

If the relocated Marines are no longer in position to engage enemy ships or missiles, they become irrelevant.

By Maj. Gen. Christopher Owens (ret.)

7 weeks ago

Fincantieri CEO talks US frigates, vision for Europe’s naval sector

The building of new U.S. Navy frigates in Wisconsin is about to get more efficient thanks to the introduction of techniques used to make cruise ships.

3 months ago

Senate backs big land transfer for NAS Fallon bombing range

The defense policy bill approved by Congress designates 872 additional square miles of land for the northern Nevada naval air training complex.

3 months ago