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
The Navy and Marine Corps have sought unmanned resupply capabilities for years, but the acquisition process and exquisite requirements have slowed the process of bringing the technology to the fleet.
By Justin Katz
The Pasadena’s availability was done as part of a pilot project for a service-wide effort to improve the four public shipyard’s efficacy.
By Justin Katz
The contract will focus on a wide range of research and development areas across the Navy’s unmanned portfolio.
By Justin Katz
As the Biden administration cuts it close with critical post, one analyst said Grady is a former fleet operator versed in “the challenges of dealing with day-to-day activities to counter adversaries and deter aggression.”
By Valerie Insinna and Justin Katz
Navy aviation’s future “vision” sees China as dominant threat to be countered.
By Justin Katz
“We’ve heard these are national treasures,” Rep. John Garamendi said of the military’s maintenance depots. “And yet, the … organic industrial base infrastructure is chronically underfunded to the point these facilities are relics of the past.”
By Justin Katz
New Horizon was the first exercise conducted by a Navy task force focused on unmanned in partnership with the Bahrain Defense Force.
By Justin Katz
Taking possession of two MQ-9A is a significant mile marker in the Marine Corps’ efforts to establish its No. 2 acquisition priority, MUX.
By Justin Katz
The CH-53K has had a rough two years filled with testing issues and schedule delays, but it executed a real mission in September.
By Justin Katz
The Navy has identified 36 individuals with some level of culpability for the loss of a $3.5 billion warship.
By Justin Katz
A second shipyard for the Constellation-class frigate has long been discussed between the Navy and Congress, but when to move forward has always been a point of contention.
By Justin Katz
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s new defense spending bill adds $2.5 billion focused on capabilities in the INDO-PACOM region.
By Justin Katz
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro’s new strategic guidance makes abundantly clear the service now views China as its top competitor, more so than Russia.
By Justin Katz
The Navy says none of the crew sustained life threatening injuries.
By Justin Katz
The Navy and Marine Corps have sought unmanned resupply capabilities for years, but the acquisition process and exquisite requirements have slowed the process of bringing the technology to the fleet.
By Justin KatzThe Pasadena’s availability was done as part of a pilot project for a service-wide effort to improve the four public shipyard’s efficacy.
By Justin KatzThe contract will focus on a wide range of research and development areas across the Navy’s unmanned portfolio.
By Justin KatzAs the Biden administration cuts it close with critical post, one analyst said Grady is a former fleet operator versed in “the challenges of dealing with day-to-day activities to counter adversaries and deter aggression.”
By Valerie Insinna and Justin KatzNavy aviation’s future “vision” sees China as dominant threat to be countered.
By Justin Katz“We’ve heard these are national treasures,” Rep. John Garamendi said of the military’s maintenance depots. “And yet, the … organic industrial base infrastructure is chronically underfunded to the point these facilities are relics of the past.”
By Justin KatzNew Horizon was the first exercise conducted by a Navy task force focused on unmanned in partnership with the Bahrain Defense Force.
By Justin KatzTaking possession of two MQ-9A is a significant mile marker in the Marine Corps’ efforts to establish its No. 2 acquisition priority, MUX.
By Justin KatzThe CH-53K has had a rough two years filled with testing issues and schedule delays, but it executed a real mission in September.
By Justin KatzThe Navy has identified 36 individuals with some level of culpability for the loss of a $3.5 billion warship.
By Justin KatzA second shipyard for the Constellation-class frigate has long been discussed between the Navy and Congress, but when to move forward has always been a point of contention.
By Justin KatzThe Senate Appropriations Committee’s new defense spending bill adds $2.5 billion focused on capabilities in the INDO-PACOM region.
By Justin KatzNavy Secretary Carlos Del Toro’s new strategic guidance makes abundantly clear the service now views China as its top competitor, more so than Russia.
By Justin KatzThe Navy says none of the crew sustained life threatening injuries.
By Justin Katz