Navy Launches ‘No Notice’ Fire Safety Assessments At All Shipyards

Navy Launches ‘No Notice’ Fire Safety Assessments At All Shipyards
Navy Launches ‘No Notice’ Fire Safety Assessments At All Shipyards

The new policy comes as a result of the loss of the Bonhomme Richard in July 2020.

Raytheon, Navy Finish SPY-6 Testing At Wallops

Raytheon, Navy Finish SPY-6 Testing At Wallops
Raytheon, Navy Finish SPY-6 Testing At Wallops

The company is anticipating a contract later this year for work associated with backfitting Flight IIA destroyers.

House Authorizers Poised To Restore Navy’s Destroyer — This Time

House Authorizers Poised To Restore Navy’s Destroyer — This Time
House Authorizers Poised To Restore Navy’s Destroyer — This Time

A committee aide said the Navy is “playing a dangerous game” when it includes major battle force ships on its unfunded priority list.

Navy Needs To Prep For Unmanned Integration, Says SWO Boss

Navy Needs To Prep For Unmanned Integration, Says SWO Boss
Navy Needs To Prep For Unmanned Integration, Says SWO Boss

“We’ve got FFG-62. We’re going to have another DDG variant at some point and then we’ve got the unmanned stuff. How do I introduce it to the fleet? What does that look like?” said Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, the service’s top surface warfare officer.

Navy Pushing Additional Safety Checks Following Bonhomme Richard Fire

Navy Pushing Additional Safety Checks Following Bonhomme Richard Fire
Navy Pushing Additional Safety Checks Following Bonhomme Richard Fire

A senior Navy admiral says the service is “pretty good” at firefighting at sea, but conceded “education” and “spot checking” is necessary at the shipyards.