Bridging the gap: Why the Navy put an admiral in charge at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
The Navy's public shipyards have historically been commanded by captains. A new pilot program at Norfolk may change that precedent permanently.
Navy awards $536M contract to industry for first dismantlement of nuclear-powered ship
The contract is the first time the Navy is entrusting commercial industry with disposal of a nuclear-powered ship.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
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Reasons why anti-submarine warfare in the Pacific should be distributed and autonomous
With new-but-proven technologies, the Navy can maintain its undersea dominance even as the strategic landscape grows more complex.
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What’s the future outlook for anti-submarine warfare in the Pacific?
Distributed anti-submarine warfare leverages autonomy and advanced comms and networked sensors that already exist.
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.
NAVSEA is in its ‘survey era,’ writes top civilian in email loaded with Taylor Swift lyrics
“This survey will take you less time than listening to “All Too Well” (Taylor's Version) 10 min edition," promised Chris Miller, executive director of US Naval Sea Systems Command, in an email to employees.
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How warfighters communicate when their missions are beyond visual line of sight
Standoff capability means warfighters stay connected and remain remotely located in a safer environment while making it harder for adversaries to target them.
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.
Amphib Boxer soon to be sidelined again for 18 months of maintenance
A new government contracting notice says the ship will undergo maintenance from April 2025 through October 2026.
EXCLUSIVE: How the Navy’s chief engineer sees 3D printing rebuilding the fleet
The proliferation of 3D printers, combined with loosened rules on using them, could change the way the Navy fixes its ships at sea, a top officer tells Breaking Defense.
Navy attack sub Alexandria gets 3-year life extension, Scranton next on the list
The Alexandria's service life was extended by three years through September 2025, a service official told Breaking Defense.
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Voyager is accelerating access to space
After manifesting 1,400 payloads aboard the ISS, Voyager is applying its mission management expertise to the next generation of space stations, ensuring uninterrupted mission readiness and success from the ground to space.
Navy begins long haul to inactivate second nuclear-powered carrier Nimitz
Meanwhile, the decommissioned Enterprise remains at Newport News Shipbuilding awaiting its final disposal.
Navy cancels ‘Snakehead’ large undersea drone competition after decade of development
The Navy may be left with a large gap in its family of UUVs at a time the service leaders say they are ready to integrate the technology more deeply into the fleet.
Navy’s large undersea drone may resume testing, but future’s unclear for industry competition
The LDUUV program, dubbed Snakehead, has had a wild ride for the past year between Navy proposals to ditch and resurfacing congressional funding.
HII gets Navy’s green light to expand use of 3D printed parts in shipyards
An HII executive told Breaking Defense the NAVSEA certification will open the door for other alloys to be approved for use.