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 head of a shipbuilding trade association says future delays could provoke layoffs in the industrial base.
By Justin Katz
The challenges for the Navy to dispose of the former USS Enterprise have driven the service to stand up a new office to deal both with “The Big E” and the pipeline of Nimitz-class carriers to come.
By Justin Katz
The exercise between the US, UK and Australia comes just weeks after a trio of European nations said their respective subsea infrastructure had been damaged.
By Justin Katz
Vice Adm. Bill Houston said the sales of in-service Virginia-class subs will be in 2032, 2035 and a newly produced sub in 2038.
By Justin Katz
A senior Navy officer cautioned that the plans could still be changed if necessary.
By Justin Katz
Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Air Force Gen. David Allvin have been confirmed as the respective top officers of the Navy and Air Force. Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney was also promoted to general and confirmed as the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps.
By Justin Katz and Michael Marrow
The Marine Corps lacks a confirmed assistant commandant due to ongoing gridlock in the Senate.
By Justin Katz
The increased cost compared to the previous year’s shipbuilding plan was driven by the rising price in submarines.
By Justin Katz
A number of lawmakers met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this morning on Capitol Hill following the Aussie’s Wednesday meetings and reception at the White House.
By Justin Katz
President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will only hold general discussions about AUKUS today, administration officials told reporters.
By Justin Katz
The panel’s leaders described the need for a capability similar to the Navy research program, but declined to pick “winners and losers,” its chairwoman said.
By Justin Katz
Russell Rumbaugh said at least two prime contractors have just recently snubbed his team while they attempted to take stock of government property.
By Justin Katz
The name change, which will take place Nov. 15, follows an agreement signed in January between the US and Japan under which Tokyo formally agreed to allow the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment to be stationed in Okinawa by 2025.
By Justin Katz
The program is based off a similar concept being executed in US European Command.
By Justin Katz
The head of a shipbuilding trade association says future delays could provoke layoffs in the industrial base.
By Justin KatzThe challenges for the Navy to dispose of the former USS Enterprise have driven the service to stand up a new office to deal both with “The Big E” and the pipeline of Nimitz-class carriers to come.
By Justin KatzThe exercise between the US, UK and Australia comes just weeks after a trio of European nations said their respective subsea infrastructure had been damaged.
By Justin KatzVice Adm. Bill Houston said the sales of in-service Virginia-class subs will be in 2032, 2035 and a newly produced sub in 2038.
By Justin KatzA senior Navy officer cautioned that the plans could still be changed if necessary.
By Justin KatzNavy Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Air Force Gen. David Allvin have been confirmed as the respective top officers of the Navy and Air Force. Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney was also promoted to general and confirmed as the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps.
By Justin Katz and Michael MarrowThe Marine Corps lacks a confirmed assistant commandant due to ongoing gridlock in the Senate.
By Justin KatzThe increased cost compared to the previous year’s shipbuilding plan was driven by the rising price in submarines.
By Justin KatzA number of lawmakers met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this morning on Capitol Hill following the Aussie’s Wednesday meetings and reception at the White House.
By Justin KatzPresident Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will only hold general discussions about AUKUS today, administration officials told reporters.
By Justin KatzThe panel’s leaders described the need for a capability similar to the Navy research program, but declined to pick “winners and losers,” its chairwoman said.
By Justin KatzRussell Rumbaugh said at least two prime contractors have just recently snubbed his team while they attempted to take stock of government property.
By Justin KatzThe name change, which will take place Nov. 15, follows an agreement signed in January between the US and Japan under which Tokyo formally agreed to allow the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment to be stationed in Okinawa by 2025.
By Justin KatzThe program is based off a similar concept being executed in US European Command.
By Justin Katz