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

Ahead of next budget, HII makes case against delays in buying next aircraft carrier

Ahead of next budget, HII makes case against delays in buying next aircraft carrier
Ahead of next budget, HII makes case against delays in buying next aircraft carrier

A Newport News Shipbuilding executive said “nearly half” of the companies in the supply chain that provide long-lead time materials for aircraft carriers are at risk of “going cold.”

Navy’s SWO boss says fleet still short of goal to have 75 mission-capable ships daily

Navy’s SWO boss says fleet still short of goal to have 75 mission-capable ships daily
Navy’s SWO boss says fleet still short of goal to have 75 mission-capable ships daily

Vice Adm. Brendan McLane told reporters his forces, on average, have between 50 and 60 ships at a mission-capable status on any given day.

With new $867M contract, Austal begins work on replacements for Navy’s storied hospital ships

With new $867M contract, Austal begins work on replacements for Navy’s storied hospital ships
With new $867M contract, Austal begins work on replacements for Navy’s storied hospital ships

Larry Ryder, an Austal executive, told Breaking Defense the first EMS will begin construction in 2025.

Navy to seek industry help on countering ‘cross-domain’ drone attacks

Navy to seek industry help on countering ‘cross-domain’ drone attacks
Navy to seek industry help on countering ‘cross-domain’ drone attacks

US Navy warships in the Red Sea have been fending off numerous aerial drones since arriving on station last year.

In 2024, will the Navy again reassess increasing demands on the surface force?

In 2024, will the Navy again reassess increasing demands on the surface force?
In 2024, will the Navy again reassess increasing demands on the surface force?

The conflict in Gaza has drawn the US Navy’s surface forces into an extended missile and drone defense mission to support the Israeli Defense Forces.

In 2023, the Navy’s ‘silent service’ started making noise

In 2023, the Navy’s ‘silent service’ started making noise
In 2023, the Navy’s ‘silent service’ started making noise

The advent of AUKUS has brought the Navy’s submarine community into the national spotlight and that has led it to breakaway from its historical silence.

5 stories from 2023 on the historic AUKUS security pact

5 stories from 2023 on the historic AUKUS security pact
5 stories from 2023 on the historic AUKUS security pact

Even before the big announcement from the heads of state in March, 2023 has been filled with AUKUS news.

House passes NDAA, ducking culture wars, sending bill to White House

House passes NDAA, ducking culture wars, sending bill to White House
House passes NDAA, ducking culture wars, sending bill to White House

The $886 billion policy bill will go to President Joe Biden’s desk for final signature, but final passage of the annual spending bills remains unclear.

Strong Senate majority passes National Defense Authorization Act for FY24

Strong Senate majority passes National Defense Authorization Act for FY24
Strong Senate majority passes National Defense Authorization Act for FY24

After an 87 to 13 vote in the Senate, the defense policy bill makes its way to a chaotic House.

Global conflicts spur a ‘race’ to develop, field electronic warfare systems: Navy secretary

Global conflicts spur a ‘race’ to develop, field electronic warfare systems: Navy secretary
Global conflicts spur a ‘race’ to develop, field electronic warfare systems: Navy secretary

“It is imperative that we, in concert with our allies and partners, remain committed to prioritizing our warfighters’ freedom of action and ability to achieve spectrum superiority,” Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said, citing the prominence of EW capabilities in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Lockheed announces successful test of helo-mounted, Navy-bound electronic warfare system

Lockheed announces successful test of helo-mounted, Navy-bound electronic warfare system
Lockheed announces successful test of helo-mounted, Navy-bound electronic warfare system

The AOEW is designed to work independently or in conjunction with shipboard systems to protect vessels from incoming missiles.

AUKUS, JADC2, planes and tanks: What’s in the draft $874.2B NDAA

AUKUS, JADC2, planes and tanks: What’s in the draft $874.2B NDAA
AUKUS, JADC2, planes and tanks: What’s in the draft $874.2B NDAA

From the future of Space Command’s headquarters to the Army’s hopes for the Chinook, here are updates on a few key provisions in a draft version of the defense policy bill.

It’s (mostly) ‘over’: Tuberville lifts hold on military nominations, except some key 4-star posts

It’s (mostly) ‘over’: Tuberville lifts hold on military nominations, except some key 4-star posts
It’s (mostly) ‘over’: Tuberville lifts hold on military nominations, except some key 4-star posts

Though hundreds of officers now appear to have a path to confirmation, officers up for positions like the head of Indo-Pacific Command and US Cyber Command remain in limbo.

Austin, AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Maritime exercises, DIU challenges, industry forums

Austin, AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Maritime exercises, DIU challenges, industry forums
Austin, AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Maritime exercises, DIU challenges, industry forums

The State Department also cleared a potential sale of $2 billion-worth of training-related equipment to Australia for the nuclear-powered submarine portion of the AUKUS arrangement known as Pillar I.

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