Tensions between Navy and industry in the spotlight: 2024 in review
Industry and the Pentagon always have their disagreements. But those usually stay behind closed doors.
GAO blames new frigate’s delay on Navy tampering with design, ‘botched metrics’
GAO found the Navy's frigate now hardly bears any resemblance to the ship from which it was derived, characterizing them as "distant cousins."
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V-22 Osprey operating with ‘limited envelope,’ required to stay near airfields
Despite all three US V-22 variants flying, they remain under safety restrictions, according to service acquisition officials.
Multi-ship amphib buy could net $900M in savings, say Navy, Marine Corps officials
Lawmakers gave the Navy authorities to ink a multi-ship amphib deal years ago, but the service has not utilized that power yet.
Navy awards HII $1.2B contract to overhaul long-sidelined sub Boise
Originally launched in 1991, Boise has sat in port since 2017 due to a series of delays that denied it a timely availability at a public shipyard.
Navy’s Del Toro orders ‘comprehensive’ shipbuilding review
The Navy secretary didn't say what exactly prompted the review, but the announcement came hours after reports of potential delays with the service's new frigate.
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Nuclear-powered sub Boise, docked since 2017, may get funds for overhaul by end of this year
The Los Angeles-class sub has become a "poster child" for maintenance backlog, lawmaker says.
White House fills one hole with a Navy acquisition exec nominee, creates another
Guertin, if confirmed, would fill the position last officially held by James "Hondo" Geurts.