Submarine maintenance delays saw ‘significant’ improvements in FY26, sub czar says
Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, the direct reporting portfolio manager for submarines, said that the Navy faced roughly 780 days of maintenance delay for subs in FY26.
AUKUS review was ‘best thing’ for trilateral pact: Colby
“At the end of the day, this is a practical arrangement that involves the eventual sale of our crown jewels, our military capabilities,” said Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby
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Anduril launches new shipyard to manufacture components for Virginia-class subs
Anduril's Arsenal-2 is positioned to produce “complex components and large scale assemblies” for the vessels, according to the firm.
Submarine maintenance delays, ‘idle time’ cost $3.4 billion, GAO says
While the report said the Navy had made progress cutting delays for operational subs, the problem would get worse — and costlier — for those destined for decommissioning.
Navy awards $76.6B in contracts for new Virginia, Columbia-class subs
General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding jointly build the Virginia and Columbia-class submarines.
Leidos subsidiary selected to design Australian nuclear submarine dry dock
The contingency dry dock "is a critical pre-condition of Australia receiving its first Virginia class submarine" under AUKUS, the Australian government said.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
Navy, Army risk wasting money, time without unified hypersonic missile strategy: GAO
The GAO determined that the Navy is already roughly two years behind schedule on modernizing the Zumwalt-class destroyers as part of the more than $50 billion hypersonic effort.
AUKUS partners sign agreement on underwater drones, speed up sub plan
Australia will now forgo the purchase of a new build Virginia-class submarine and acquire another ex-US Navy boat instead.
Navy, Hadrian launch partnership, open facility to build submarine parts
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said that the public-private arrangement is a “novel transaction” that ensures the service is investing in “outcomes, not promises.”
Gaucher takes over submarine ‘czar’ role, overseeing Virginia, Columbia-class production
Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher is now the Pentagon's first submarine 'czar.'
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Hegseth, counterparts praise AUKUS ‘commitment’ after Pentagon review
“The reviews are done. It's time to deliver,” said John Healey, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defense.
Lockheed’s Aussie arm makes pitch to sustain combat system on future Australian Virginia-class submarines
One Lockheed executive argued the company has scores of workers available for the job after a different sub program was scrapped in favor of the American boats.
Trump backs AUKUS deal, pushing to expedite sub delivery to Australia
Navy Secretary John Phelan said the ongoing review is designed to make the original deal “better," to clear up some of the “ambiguity” and be a “win-win for everybody.”
Republicans tee up short-term CR extending Pentagon funding until November
The continuing resolution does not include $3.9 billion requested by the White House for the Columbia-class submarine, but gives funding flexibility to other key programs.