Congress passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding government shutdown and adding $14B for submarines

Congress passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding government shutdown and adding $14B for submarines
Congress passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding government shutdown and adding $14B for submarines

The bill extends government funding until mid-March.

Lawmakers admonish Navy for ‘lack of transparency’ on sub funding requests

Lawmakers admonish Navy for ‘lack of transparency’ on sub funding requests
Lawmakers admonish Navy for ‘lack of transparency’ on sub funding requests

Lawmakers say the Navy’s “lack of communication” leaves them with few options that will fix the problems at hand.

HII slashes financial outlook for 2024 due to contract delays, supply chain issues

HII slashes financial outlook for 2024 due to contract delays, supply chain issues
HII slashes financial outlook for 2024 due to contract delays, supply chain issues

In a note to investors, J.P. Morgan analyst Seth Seifman said the company’s third quarter results and withdrawal of its cash flow guidance was “a worse outcome than we expected.”

US needs more nuclear subs, mobile ICBMs and tactical nukes: Heritage report

US needs more nuclear subs, mobile ICBMs and tactical nukes: Heritage report
US needs more nuclear subs, mobile ICBMs and tactical nukes: Heritage report

The conservative Heritage Foundation presented the new report as a potential draft Nuclear Posture Review for the 2025 presidential administration.

HII execs visit Australia, prepping for ‘generational partnership’ for AUKUS

HII execs visit Australia, prepping for ‘generational partnership’ for AUKUS
HII execs visit Australia, prepping for ‘generational partnership’ for AUKUS

“We very much view this as a generational partnership, one that we’re leaning into, and one that we believe will help generate capability and capacity in Australia,” Eric Chewning, HII’s executive vice president for strategy and development, told a group of reporters.

Block V Virginia-class attack subs delayed 2 years due to staffing problems: GAO

Block V Virginia-class attack subs delayed 2 years due to staffing problems: GAO
Block V Virginia-class attack subs delayed 2 years due to staffing problems: GAO

Independent government auditors found the issues are driving up price, but not yet to the ceiling for the contracts.

EXCLUSIVE: In Aussie visit, US Navy chief talks sub challenges, All Domain needs

EXCLUSIVE: In Aussie visit, US Navy chief talks sub challenges, All Domain needs
EXCLUSIVE: In Aussie visit, US Navy chief talks sub challenges, All Domain needs

“I remain an optimist that we’re going to be able to work our way through those challenges with respect to ITAR,” Adm. Mike Gilday told Breaking Defense during a recent visit to Sydney.