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.comStories by Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
The “evolving” stand-in forces concept is “applicable globally” but singles out America’s chief rival.
By Justin Katz
The Pentagon’s small IP Cadre office is facing challenges since its establishment in 2019.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
Senate committee takes aim at $300M meant for surge sealift ships that the Navy needs to move troops in case of war.
By Justin Katz
A one year delay for the MQ-25 program is certain to have repercussions for the Navy’s ongoing strike fighter shortfall.
By Justin Katz
The Navy is briefing industry today on proposals for a new technology demonstration planned for next summer dubbed SCOUT.
By Justin Katz
The Navy has fixed one ship, but doesn’t know how long it’ll take to get the full LCS fleet to top speed.
By Aaron Mehta and Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
“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.
By Justin Katz
A top Navy submariner said the safety investigation into the Connecticut incident is nearing completion.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin KatzThe “evolving” stand-in forces concept is “applicable globally” but singles out America’s chief rival.
By Justin KatzThe Pentagon’s small IP Cadre office is facing challenges since its establishment in 2019.
By Justin KatzLawmakers 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.
By Justin KatzSenate committee takes aim at $300M meant for surge sealift ships that the Navy needs to move troops in case of war.
By Justin KatzA one year delay for the MQ-25 program is certain to have repercussions for the Navy’s ongoing strike fighter shortfall.
By Justin KatzThe Navy is briefing industry today on proposals for a new technology demonstration planned for next summer dubbed SCOUT.
By Justin KatzThe Navy has fixed one ship, but doesn’t know how long it’ll take to get the full LCS fleet to top speed.
By Aaron Mehta and Justin KatzThe 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.
By Justin Katz“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.
By Justin KatzA top Navy submariner said the safety investigation into the Connecticut incident is nearing completion.
By Justin KatzThe 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.
By Justin KatzA 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.
By Justin KatzIn 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.
By Justin Katz