Rep. Gallagher: The ‘Bad Day For The PLA Navy’

Rep. Gallagher: The ‘Bad Day For The PLA Navy’
Rep. Gallagher: The ‘Bad Day For The PLA Navy’

The Wisconsin lawmaker, China hawk and member of the House Armed Services Committee, sees the frigate as a cornerstone for growing the Navy while not blowing open what is likely to be a constrained budget in the coming years.

Fincantieri Wins Bigger Place In Navy Plans, Takes Frigate Contract

Fincantieri Wins Bigger Place In Navy Plans, Takes Frigate Contract
Fincantieri Wins Bigger Place In Navy Plans, Takes Frigate Contract

“This is going to be a real workhorse supporting distributed maritime operations in the future,” Vice Adm. James Kilby, deputy chief for warfighting requirements and capabilities, said.

DoD Must Brace For Long-Term Supply Chain Problems; Big Mergers Likely

DoD Must Brace For Long-Term Supply Chain Problems; Big Mergers Likely
DoD Must Brace For Long-Term Supply Chain Problems; Big Mergers Likely

“The impact of the COVID crisis in the aviation sector has been really nothing short of catastrophic,” said Hunter. “At this point, it’s very challenging for those companies to stay in business.”

Navy Acquisition Boosts Ship Contract Awards Under COVID-19

Navy Acquisition Boosts Ship Contract Awards Under COVID-19
Navy Acquisition Boosts Ship Contract Awards Under COVID-19

“I think there are ways we can come out of this much more resilient, but you know it’s hard to change bureaucracy and institutional ways of doing business [to] make sure that this disruption doesn’t go to waste,” says Navy acquisition chief James Geurts.

Navy Readies To Buy New Frigates As Industrial Base Wobbles

Navy Readies To Buy New Frigates As Industrial Base Wobbles
Navy Readies To Buy New Frigates As Industrial Base Wobbles

The Navy will recompete the program after the first 10 ships are under contract, leading to a new award and another bite at the apple for the bidders who lost out the first time around.

Pentagon, Industry Struggle To Chart Impacts Of COVID On Arsenal

Pentagon, Industry Struggle To Chart Impacts Of COVID On Arsenal
Pentagon, Industry Struggle To Chart Impacts Of COVID On Arsenal

“I think a three month slow-down in program activity is an optimistic projection based on the level of damage the economy is currently sustaining.”

Pentagon Pumps $3B Into Industry As COVID-19 Delays Loom

Pentagon Pumps $3B Into Industry As COVID-19 Delays Loom
Pentagon Pumps $3B Into Industry As COVID-19 Delays Loom

Acquisition chief Ellen Lord says she’ll likely ask Congress for billions more to help the defense industry.

After ‘Significant Cyber Issues,’ NAVSEA Fights Back

After ‘Significant Cyber Issues,’ NAVSEA Fights Back
After ‘Significant Cyber Issues,’ NAVSEA Fights Back

A top Admiral says the Navy hasn’t been keeping up with “rapid changes in the digital/data analytics world with the sense of urgency needed in this era of Great Power Competition.” 

Marine Commandant: Less A Second Land Army, More Light Amphib Ships

Marine Commandant: Less A Second Land Army, More Light Amphib Ships
Marine Commandant: Less A Second Land Army, More Light Amphib Ships

“You’ll see some significant changes” in the Navy report “regarding the portion of the fleet that supports maneuver of Marines and the expeditionary elements of that,” Gen. David Berger says.

Navy Rushes Shipbuilding Deals To Keep Yards Going In Pandemic

Navy Rushes Shipbuilding Deals To Keep Yards Going In Pandemic
Navy Rushes Shipbuilding Deals To Keep Yards Going In Pandemic

“We’re gonna have to brave the storm together, especially some of the smaller suppliers,” said Lucas Hicks, vice president of new construction aircraft carrier programs.  

Navy Needs Bigger Budget Than Other Services: Rep. Wittman

Navy Needs Bigger Budget Than Other Services: Rep. Wittman
Navy Needs Bigger Budget Than Other Services: Rep. Wittman

“You can have the greatest brigade combat team in the world,” Rep. Wittman said, “but if they can’t get to the fight because we don’t have a robust ready reserve fleet, that’s pretty shortsighted.” 

Beyond The Ford: Navy Studies Next-Gen Carriers EXCLUSIVE

Beyond The Ford: Navy Studies Next-Gen Carriers EXCLUSIVE
Beyond The Ford: Navy Studies Next-Gen Carriers EXCLUSIVE

The Future Carrier 2030 Task Force, which the service will announce next week, will study how carriers stack up against new generations of stealthy submarines and long-range precision weapons being fielded  by China and Russia.

EXCLUSIVE SecDef Esper Seeks Detente With HASC; New Navy Plan This Summer

EXCLUSIVE SecDef Esper Seeks Detente With HASC; New Navy Plan This Summer
EXCLUSIVE SecDef Esper Seeks Detente With HASC; New Navy Plan This Summer

The letter, sent late Thursday to House Armed Services chair Rep. Adam Smith, underscores Esper’s goal of building a 355-ship fleet: “I personally believe the force structure we need is even larger,” he writes.

Trump Strips $3.8B For Border Wall From F-35s, Navy Ships, National Guard

Trump Strips $3.8B For Border Wall From F-35s, Navy Ships, National Guard
Trump Strips $3.8B For Border Wall From F-35s, Navy Ships, National Guard

Rep. Thornberry, the senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, said the White House move to repurpose military procurement money “is in violation of the separation of powers within the Constitution… and I believe that it requires Congress to take action.”