355 Ships? Acting Navy Secretary Readies To Defend Tight Budget
With the expected nomination of the next Navy Secretary lost at sea, Thomas Modly has taken the wheel, and prepares to meet Congress next month and defend the 2021 Navy budget.
Navy Secretary Spencer’s Last Interview
On Saturday night, as the White House and Pentagon mulled Richard Spencer's fate, he chatted with reporters and enjoyed the end of a security conference in Halifax. Things were about to change.
10 Breaking Defense op-eds that defined 2025
It's been a whirlwind of a year — and the defense establishment has plenty of thoughts on how it's unfolded and what might come next.
Spencer Fired As SecNav, Three Different Stories Why
Ambassador to Norway Ken Braithwaite will be nominated as the new Secretary of the Navy, according to the Pentagon, breaking a pattern where President Trump elevates a deputy and keeps him as acting instead of nominating someone new.
SecNav Again Blasts Huntington Ingalls On Ford Carriers
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer continues to lay into aircraft carrier builder Huntington Ingalls, as his acquisition chief tries to smooth things over on Capitol Hill.
All 6 East Coast Carriers In Dock, Not Deployed: Hill Asks Why
As the Navy scrambles to get enough parts and people to move carriers back out to sea, it's facing a crowded waterfront at Norfolk.
Navy Secretary Rips Hill, Says Shipbuilder HI Has ‘No Idea’
Richard Spencer was taking no prisoners in remarks today, accusing Congress of failing to fund his plans and spreading "disinformation" about shipbuilding programs.
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Onshoring and investment in military-specific semiconductors anchor a cornerstone of the defense industrial base.