Navy struggling to contain costs for Columbia-class sub program, says GAO
“The government could be responsible for hundreds of millions in additional construction costs for the lead submarine,” according to the Government Accountability Office.
Navy awards BlueForge Alliance new $950M contract to boost sub industrial base
In total, the Navy has awarded BlueForge roughly $1.3 billion in work associated with boosting the submarine industrial base.
From Kabul to keel laying: Afghan immigrants find new careers at US shipyards
Three years after the fall of Kabul, the US Navy is helping to fund several training programs recruiting Afghan immigrants to work for the nation's ailing shipbuilding industry.
Navy investment in BlueForge Alliance up to $500 million, and growing
The Texas-based non-profit quickly made a name for itself by running ads for its BuildSubmarines.com website on major sports and entertainment events.
Navy pushes annual talent pipeline initiative amid submarine base workforce concerns
A Navy official recently said the service had spent at least $200 million on a partnership with a non-profit company to help cultivate the submarine industrial base.