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

Marine Corps’ First MQ-9A Takes Flight In Arizona

Marine Corps’ First MQ-9A Takes Flight In Arizona
Marine Corps’ First MQ-9A Takes Flight In Arizona

The first flight of a service-owned vehicle is a key step for the Marine Corps to free itself of restrictions associated with civilian contractor operators.

US 5th Fleet Stands Up Unmanned Panel; CNO Reveals Navy-Wide Effort

US 5th Fleet Stands Up Unmanned Panel; CNO Reveals Navy-Wide Effort
US 5th Fleet Stands Up Unmanned Panel; CNO Reveals Navy-Wide Effort

The Navy is standing up “task forces” focused on unmanned systems, but its unclear how they’ll work together or with the Unmanned Campaign Plan.

Navy’s Path To Distributed Maritime Operations Unclear: Govini

Navy’s Path To Distributed Maritime Operations Unclear: Govini
Navy’s Path To Distributed Maritime Operations Unclear: Govini

Analysts from Govini say the Navy’s current investments leaves open the question whether the service can fulfill its vision for Distributed Maritime Operations in the next decade.

Last Zumwalt Destroyer Completes Builder’s Trials

Last Zumwalt Destroyer Completes Builder’s Trials
Last Zumwalt Destroyer Completes Builder’s Trials

The Navy has been eyeing the Zumwalt-class ships as a platform for hypersonic weapons.

House Lawmakers Want Answers On How Marine Corps Will Enable EABO

House Lawmakers Want Answers On How Marine Corps Will Enable EABO
House Lawmakers Want Answers On How Marine Corps Will Enable EABO

An amendment to the annual defense policy bill directs the defense secretary to provide a detailed accounting of the Marine Corps’ efforts within 180 days.

US Should Pursue ‘Deterrence By Detection,’ Says Marine Corps Commandant

US Should Pursue ‘Deterrence By Detection,’ Says Marine Corps Commandant
US Should Pursue ‘Deterrence By Detection,’ Says Marine Corps Commandant

The Marine Corps Commandant suggested the US could deter adversarial aggression by spotlighting their actions on the world stage.

Smith Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Won’t Change Russia, China’s Calculus

Smith Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Won’t Change Russia, China’s Calculus
Smith Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Won’t Change Russia, China’s Calculus

A top House lawmaker says Russia and China are not likely to be more aggressive to neighboring countries as a result of the US withdrawing from Afghanistan.

DARPA Hopes A Plane-Boat Hybrid Can Solve The Pentagon’s Sealift Challenge

DARPA Hopes A Plane-Boat Hybrid Can Solve The Pentagon’s Sealift Challenge
DARPA Hopes A Plane-Boat Hybrid Can Solve The Pentagon’s Sealift Challenge

A new DARPA solicitation is seeking information about a vehicle class capable of filling the sealift and airlift gaps within the Pentagon’s requirements.

Navy’s Anti-Air Defense Missile Readying For Initial Production

Navy’s Anti-Air Defense Missile Readying For Initial Production
Navy’s Anti-Air Defense Missile Readying For Initial Production

With the missile past milestone C, the Navy is now clear to award Northrop Grumman a low-rate initial production contract in the coming months.

Navy Successfully Tests Solid Rocket Motor For Hypersonic Weapon

Navy Successfully Tests Solid Rocket Motor For Hypersonic Weapon
Navy Successfully Tests Solid Rocket Motor For Hypersonic Weapon

The test is a “critical milestone” on the way to fielding a common hypersonic missile used by the Navy and Army.

House Panel Rejects Navy’s Math On Closing Strike Fighter Gap; Funds New F/A-18s

House Panel Rejects Navy’s Math On Closing Strike Fighter Gap; Funds New F/A-18s
House Panel Rejects Navy’s Math On Closing Strike Fighter Gap; Funds New F/A-18s

House lawmakers say they are “highly circumspect” of the Navy’s analysis for closing the strike fighter shortfall.

Navy Poised To Issue RFP For Afloat Network Overhaul

Navy Poised To Issue RFP For Afloat Network Overhaul
Navy Poised To Issue RFP For Afloat Network Overhaul

The competition will bring in multiple companies to compete for work to maintain the Navy’s afloat network for the next 10 years.

Navy, Boeing Refuel E-2D Using MQ-25 Demonstrator

Navy, Boeing Refuel E-2D Using MQ-25 Demonstrator
Navy, Boeing Refuel E-2D Using MQ-25 Demonstrator

The successful refueling is the Navy and Boeing’s second demonstration with T1, and the first exercise refueling an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

Navy awards $1.7B contract to expand Portsmouth shipyard

Navy awards $1.7B contract to expand Portsmouth shipyard
Navy awards $1.7B contract to expand Portsmouth shipyard

The contract award to 381 Constructors is part of the Navy’s $21 billion effort to restore the four public shipyards.

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