Founding the Foundry: Industry day approaches for Navy’s shipboard computing hardware initiative

Founding the Foundry: Industry day approaches for Navy’s shipboard computing hardware initiative
Founding the Foundry: Industry day approaches for Navy’s shipboard computing hardware initiative

The Foundry will be the sister program to the Navy’s software factory known as “the Forge.”

EXCLUSIVE: How the Navy’s chief engineer sees 3D printing rebuilding the fleet

EXCLUSIVE: How the Navy’s chief engineer sees 3D printing rebuilding the fleet
EXCLUSIVE: How the Navy’s chief engineer sees 3D printing rebuilding the fleet

The proliferation of 3D printers, combined with loosened rules on using them, could change the way the Navy fixes its ships at sea, a top officer tells Breaking Defense.

After lawmaker prodding, Navy scanning market for possible ‘Snakehead’ UUVs

After lawmaker prodding, Navy scanning market for possible ‘Snakehead’ UUVs
After lawmaker prodding, Navy scanning market for possible ‘Snakehead’ UUVs

After the Navy signaled it wanted to sink the longstanding experimental drone program, lawmakers stepped in to keep it afloat.

Navy attack sub Alexandria gets 3-year life extension, Scranton next on the list

Navy attack sub Alexandria gets 3-year life extension, Scranton next on the list
Navy attack sub Alexandria gets 3-year life extension, Scranton next on the list

The Alexandria’s service life was extended by three years through September 2025, a service official told Breaking Defense.

Navy cancels ‘Snakehead’ large undersea drone competition after decade of development

Navy cancels ‘Snakehead’ large undersea drone competition after decade of development
Navy cancels ‘Snakehead’ large undersea drone competition after decade of development

The Navy may be left with a large gap in its family of UUVs at a time the service leaders say they are ready to integrate the technology more deeply into the fleet.

Navy’s large undersea drone may resume testing, but future’s unclear for industry competition

Navy’s large undersea drone may resume testing, but future’s unclear for industry competition
Navy’s large undersea drone may resume testing, but future’s unclear for industry competition

The LDUUV program, dubbed Snakehead, has had a wild ride for the past year between Navy proposals to ditch and resurfacing congressional funding.

Navy eyeing ‘ZEUS,’ an upgrade program for the Zumwalt destroyers

Navy eyeing ‘ZEUS,’ an upgrade program for the Zumwalt destroyers
Navy eyeing ‘ZEUS,’ an upgrade program for the Zumwalt destroyers

The Zumwalt class has become notorious for its cost overruns. Now, the Navy is considering even further changes.

Navy’s amphib Bataan receives first permanent metal 3D printer for parts

Navy’s amphib Bataan receives first permanent metal 3D printer for parts
Navy’s amphib Bataan receives first permanent metal 3D printer for parts

The jump to metal-based 3D printing for Navy ships has been a long time coming, as the service wants quick fixes for commonly degraded parts.

Problems with Bougainville LHA-8 cited in GAO report now resolved, Navy says

Problems with Bougainville LHA-8 cited in GAO report now resolved, Navy says
Problems with Bougainville LHA-8 cited in GAO report now resolved, Navy says

Navy says delay also caused by ship mods to accommodate F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and COVID-19.

Why the Navy wants to fix a ship it is asking to decommission

Why the Navy wants to fix a ship it is asking to decommission
Why the Navy wants to fix a ship it is asking to decommission

LCS-19 will be the third ship to receive the combining gear fix, but is also on the shortlist to be decommissioned.

Navy stands up fire safety office at NAVSEA

Navy stands up fire safety office at NAVSEA
Navy stands up fire safety office at NAVSEA

The new NAVSEA office is being established in response to an estimated $6 billion spent in recent years to repair or replace fire-damaged vessels.

Fire ‘Gutted’ Much Of USS Bonhomme Richard: CNO Gilday

Fire ‘Gutted’ Much Of USS Bonhomme Richard: CNO Gilday
Fire ‘Gutted’ Much Of USS Bonhomme Richard: CNO Gilday

Breaking Defense has obtained an email from Adm. Michael Gilday detailing the damage of 11 of the amphibious ship’s 14 decks.

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.

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.”