Navy taps Pappano, long-time sub manager, as new acquisition advisor
Pappano's years of experience in working with the submarine industrial base will likely be crucial to helping the service's senior civilian work through AUKUS.
Navy planning to execute 3-year Ohio-class sub life extensions
A senior Navy officer cautioned that the plans could still be changed if necessary.
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Navy ‘scoping study’ to examine shipyard capacity, potential for a new yard
"What is our true capability and capacity?" Rear Adm. Jonathan Rucker said. "If we make the assumption that we're never going to get better, the answer is we don't have enough [shipyards]. But we're doing a lot of stuff" to improve the service's infrastructure in the meantime.
Navy plans to seek block buy for next five Columbia-class subs
A five-sub buy would have the potential to save billions in taxpayer dollars if executed well.
Navy Gets $10.4B For Columbia Subs As Missile Tubes Fixed; Congress Keeping Service On Tight Leash
House committee wants to hold money back from DoD until it delivers shipbuilding plans, while putting the breaks on armed unmanned surface ships.