Justin Katz

Justin Katz

Reporter, Navy and Marine Corps, Breaking Defense

Prior to joining Breaking Defense, Justin Katz reported on the Navy and Marine Corps as an associate editor for Inside Defense, where he focused on the services' largest acquisition programs and congressional committees overseeing them. Justin has also covered the federal government's cybersecurity policies and programs for FCW and a worked as a general news reporter in both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Katz graduated from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., in 2015 with a degree in communications focusing on journalism and is a native of Long Island, N.Y. jkatz@breakingmedia.com

Stories by Justin Katz

With missile upgrade, P-8A Poseidon brings capacity, complexity to China fight: Analysts

With missile upgrade, P-8A Poseidon brings capacity, complexity to China fight: Analysts
With missile upgrade, P-8A Poseidon brings capacity, complexity to China fight: Analysts

Upgrading the P-8’s offensive capabilities could add confusion to any Chinese planning, but the Pentagon has struggled to integrate LRASM onto other aircraft.

Marines’ new warfighting concept focuses on small, agile forces with an eye on China

Marines’ new warfighting concept focuses on small, agile forces with an eye on China
Marines’ new warfighting concept focuses on small, agile forces with an eye on China

The “evolving” stand-in forces concept is “applicable globally” but singles out America’s chief rival.

Pentagon IP office lacks support, expertise: GAO

Pentagon IP office lacks support, expertise: GAO
Pentagon IP office lacks support, expertise: GAO

The Pentagon’s small IP Cadre office is facing challenges since its establishment in 2019.

Navy defends $80M industrial expansion to fill hypersonic missile gap

Navy defends $80M industrial expansion to fill hypersonic missile gap
Navy defends $80M industrial expansion to fill hypersonic missile gap

Lawmakers say the money is “early to need,” but Navy argues cuts could imperil the Pentagon’s efforts to ensure its hypersonic weapon programs stay on track.

Navy says congressional cuts would put MARAD sealift plans even further behind schedule

Navy says congressional cuts would put MARAD sealift plans even further behind schedule
Navy says congressional cuts would put MARAD sealift plans even further behind schedule

Senate committee takes aim at $300M meant for surge sealift ships that the Navy needs to move troops in case of war.

Navy warns House cut could delay MQ-25 contract, squadron deployment

Navy warns House cut could delay MQ-25 contract, squadron deployment
Navy warns House cut could delay MQ-25 contract, squadron deployment

A one year delay for the MQ-25 program is certain to have repercussions for the Navy’s ongoing strike fighter shortfall.

Navy SCOUTing for new tech to catch drug traffickers

Navy SCOUTing for new tech to catch drug traffickers
Navy SCOUTing for new tech to catch drug traffickers

The Navy is briefing industry today on proposals for a new technology demonstration planned for next summer dubbed SCOUT.

Navy finds fix for ‘unacceptable’ LCS issue; taxpayers likely to cover half of costs

Navy finds fix for ‘unacceptable’ LCS issue; taxpayers likely to cover half of costs
Navy finds fix for ‘unacceptable’ LCS issue; taxpayers likely to cover half of costs

The Navy has fixed one ship, but doesn’t know how long it’ll take to get the full LCS fleet to top speed.

Navy assessing LA sub fleet for possible life extensions

Navy assessing LA sub fleet for possible life extensions
Navy assessing LA sub fleet for possible life extensions

The fact the Navy can extend some of its submarine fleet’s life by several years is likely due in part to the time some of those boats have sat in docks awaiting maintenance.

Rep. Luria wants shipyard funding boost in defense policy bill

Rep. Luria wants shipyard funding boost in defense policy bill
Rep. Luria wants shipyard funding boost in defense policy bill

“We need to make sure that we have a very … robust investment in our shipyards. I don’t know if we can get that full amount,” Luria said of a proposed shipyard supplemental.

Navy orders safety stand down after finding sub leaders ‘fell short’ of navigation standards

Navy orders safety stand down after finding sub leaders ‘fell short’ of navigation standards
Navy orders safety stand down after finding sub leaders ‘fell short’ of navigation standards

A top Navy submariner said the safety investigation into the Connecticut incident is nearing completion.

Another $25B boost, this time for shipyards, proposed for NDAA

Another $25B boost, this time for shipyards, proposed for NDAA
Another $25B boost, this time for shipyards, proposed for NDAA

The bill to add $25 billion, mostly for Navy shipyards, faces long odds in the Senate this week, but it reflects lawmakers’ impatience with the Pentagon’s proposals.

Invest billions in aerial refueling or lose the China fight: Hudson report

Invest billions in aerial refueling or lose the China fight: Hudson report
Invest billions in aerial refueling or lose the China fight: Hudson report

A new report by the Hudson Institute projects the Pentagon is liable to be outdone by China if it fails to more heavily invested in the Air Force’s aerial refueling capabilities.

‘Blue Angels for geeks’: Inside the Navy’s plan to ‘hack’ its own unmanned strategy

‘Blue Angels for geeks’: Inside the Navy’s plan to ‘hack’ its own unmanned strategy
‘Blue Angels for geeks’: Inside the Navy’s plan to ‘hack’ its own unmanned strategy

In an exclusive interview, the officer in charge of the Navy’s research and development enterprise said he wants the upcoming Hack the Machine event to result in real demonstrations for Navy leadership by next year.

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