

To help fight inflation, the Pentagon was given $1.05 billion to disperse to industry. Now, documents reviewed by Breaking Defense and interviews with key officials reveal how and why certain programs won out.
By Michael Marrow and Valerie Insinna
The Alabama-based shipyard is promoting the new medical ship at the Euronaval exposition in Paris.
By Justin Katz
The changes focus mainly on making standard medical equipment more suitable for use in a battlefield environment.
By Justin Katz
Hanwha informed Austal of the decision in a Sept 25 letter that it was dropping the bid over what it called “unprecedented” demands from the Aussie ship builder.
By Colin Clark
A trial for the three executives alleged to be responsible is set for January 2025.
By Justin Katz
The Alabama-based Navy shipbuilder has spent its first 20 years focused on two major ship programs. That’s rapidly, and loudly, changing.
By Justin Katz
It’s the latest in a series of moves South Korean shipbuilders have made to advance their interests in American-based facilities.
By Justin Katz
Ships from nine key programs are facing delays, in some cases of up to three years, according to a new Navy review.
By Justin Katz
Austal rejected the bid based on concerns it would not be approved by regulators, something Hanwha says should not be an issue.
By Aaron Mehta
The milestone comes as the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel program faces steep budget cuts.
By Justin Katz
“Rusty made a lasting impact on the company,” Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said of Rusty Murdaugh.
By Justin Katz
The watchdog found the program’s cost has increased 40 percent over the past 10 years, and accumulated a year-and-a-half delay on the first four vessels.
By Justin Katz
“If someone takes it, good luck. Keep it, it’s worthless. We’ve got hundreds of them,” said Richard Jenkins, chief executive officer of Saildrone.
By Justin Katz
EPF-13 is expected to be the first operational US Navy ship capable of autonomously transiting a commercial sea lane.
By Justin Katz