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
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.”
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
Larry Ryder, an Austal executive, told Breaking Defense the first EMS will begin construction in 2025.
By Justin Katz
US Navy warships in the Red Sea have been fending off numerous aerial drones since arriving on station last year.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
Even before the big announcement from the heads of state in March, 2023 has been filled with AUKUS news.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
After an 87 to 13 vote in the Senate, the defense policy bill makes its way to a chaotic House.
By Lee Ferran and Justin Katz
“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.
By Justin Katz
The AOEW is designed to work independently or in conjunction with shipboard systems to protect vessels from incoming missiles.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
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.
By Lee Ferran and Justin Katz
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.
By Justin Katz
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.”
By Justin KatzVice Adm. Brendan McLane told reporters his forces, on average, have between 50 and 60 ships at a mission-capable status on any given day.
By Justin KatzLarry Ryder, an Austal executive, told Breaking Defense the first EMS will begin construction in 2025.
By Justin KatzUS Navy warships in the Red Sea have been fending off numerous aerial drones since arriving on station last year.
By Justin KatzThe 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.
By Justin KatzThe 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.
By Justin KatzEven before the big announcement from the heads of state in March, 2023 has been filled with AUKUS news.
By Justin KatzThe $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.
By Justin KatzAfter an 87 to 13 vote in the Senate, the defense policy bill makes its way to a chaotic House.
By Lee Ferran and Justin Katz“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.
By Justin KatzThe AOEW is designed to work independently or in conjunction with shipboard systems to protect vessels from incoming missiles.
By Justin KatzFrom 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.
By Justin KatzThough 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.
By Lee Ferran and Justin KatzAustin, 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.
By Justin Katz