Surface Navy

US Navy reports successful tests of newest shipboard radar

The system completed its first at-sea live fire test and will continue development through the summer in Hawaii.

Frigate program delayed as shipyard is a ‘few hundred’ workers short

The yard is a “few hundred” workers short, Andy Bosak, the deputy program manager, said at the Surface Navy Association’s annual conference.

Navy tests how to relieve carrier strike group warships on station

A new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment.

Navy accepting Landing Ship Medium proposals for FY25 contract award

A request for proposals for the Landing Ship Medium program is out, ahead of a planned fiscal 2025 contract award.

Navy chief to prioritize getting more ships ready for action

Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced her priorities as the new chief of naval operations, in her first major speech since taking command in November.

Navy accepting Landing Ship Medium proposals for FY25 contract award

A request for proposals for the Landing Ship Medium program is out, ahead of a planned fiscal 2025 contract award.

By Megan Eckstein

Navy chief to prioritize getting more ships ready for action

Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced her priorities as the new chief of naval operations, in her first major speech since taking command in November.

By Megan Eckstein

Fleet Forces building digital tools to improve repairs, sailor skills

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is building digital tools to track the health of the fleet and to help sailors take on more complex maintenance work.

By Megan Eckstein

Here’s what the Navy is doing to boost SWO retention

In recent years, retention among SWOs has remained at approximately 34 to 35 percent, up from a 30 percent retention rate roughly 20 years ago.

By Diana Stancy

Seeking 75 ships ready for combat, Navy turns to new readiness orgs

The fleet, struggling to reach its goal of 75 mission capable surface ships, is looking beyond the basics of ship maintenance for ways to boost readiness.

By Megan Eckstein

HII warns of potential carrier, amphib issues in FY25 budget request

The company wants the Navy to buy carriers two at a time, with three years of advanced procurement funding for each, spaced four years apart.

By Megan Eckstein

Fincantieri taps welding robots to build US Navy frigates faster

The technology could help the shipbuilder achieve a pace of two Constellation-class frigates per year, according to Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero.

By Tom Kington

Singapore’s Navy inks modernization deals amid personnel shortage

The country has embarked on numerous joint training exercises and sent troops to various countries to ease the problem, but end strength remains a problem.

By Leilani Chavez

Marines to roll out improvements to live, simulated training in 2024

U.S. Marines will continue moving away from single-purpose virtual trainers in large buildings to simulations run from laptops on a robust global network.

By Megan Eckstein

Russian frigate enters service, with plans for hypersonic armaments

Russia has commissioned the frigate Admiral Golovko, the country’s first ship that will regularly carry Zircon hypersonic missiles.

By Maxim Starchak

Surface navy emphasizes frigates in its latest modernization plans

The director of surface warfare provides his vision for modernization over the next 15 years.

By Megan Eckstein

Navy pilot program seeks rapid development and better funding approach

A Navy pilot program will rapidly develop and test new weapons, and then also identify a way to squeeze emerging capabilities into the budget process.

By Megan Eckstein

Raytheon prototyping directed-energy zappers for US Air Force, Navy

“Non-kinetic defense systems are a key part of America’s national defense strategy,” said Colin Whelan, the president of advanced technology at Raytheon.

By Colin Demarest

‘Fat Leonard,’ contractor in Navy bribery case, may face more charges

Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis, a defense contractor at the center of a Navy bribery scandal, returned to the U.S. as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap.

The system completed its first at-sea live fire test and will continue development through the summer in Hawaii.

The yard is a “few hundred” workers short, Andy Bosak, the deputy program manager, said at the Surface Navy Association’s annual conference.

A new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment.

A request for proposals for the Landing Ship Medium program is out, ahead of a planned fiscal 2025 contract award.

Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced her priorities as the new chief of naval operations, in her first major speech since taking command in November.

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A request for proposals for the Landing Ship Medium program is out, ahead of a planned fiscal 2025 contract award.

Adm. Lisa Franchetti announced her priorities as the new chief of naval operations, in her first major speech since taking command in November.

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is building digital tools to track the health of the fleet and to help sailors take on more complex maintenance work.

In recent years, retention among SWOs has remained at approximately 34 to 35 percent, up from a 30 percent retention rate roughly 20 years ago.

The fleet, struggling to reach its goal of 75 mission capable surface ships, is looking beyond the basics of ship maintenance for ways to boost readiness.

The company wants the Navy to buy carriers two at a time, with three years of advanced procurement funding for each, spaced four years apart.

The technology could help the shipbuilder achieve a pace of two Constellation-class frigates per year, according to Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero.

The country has embarked on numerous joint training exercises and sent troops to various countries to ease the problem, but end strength remains a problem.

U.S. Marines will continue moving away from single-purpose virtual trainers in large buildings to simulations run from laptops on a robust global network.

Russia has commissioned the frigate Admiral Golovko, the country’s first ship that will regularly carry Zircon hypersonic missiles.

The director of surface warfare provides his vision for modernization over the next 15 years.

A Navy pilot program will rapidly develop and test new weapons, and then also identify a way to squeeze emerging capabilities into the budget process.

“Non-kinetic defense systems are a key part of America’s national defense strategy,” said Colin Whelan, the president of advanced technology at Raytheon.

Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis, a defense contractor at the center of a Navy bribery scandal, returned to the U.S. as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap.

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