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.
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.
Air Force cyber resilience in focus
Cyber resilience has become a frontline mission for the US military. Breaking Defense’s new eBook rounds up key reporting from the 2025 Alamo ACE conference with the latest developments in cyber offense and defense.
Navy assessing LA sub fleet for possible life extensions
The fact the Navy can extend some of its submarine fleet's life by several years is likely due in part to the time some of those boats have sat in docks awaiting maintenance.
With Connecticut stuck In Guam, spotlight is back on Navy’s shipyard plans
“We’ve heard these are national treasures,” Rep. John Garamendi said of the military's maintenance depots. “And yet, the ... organic industrial base infrastructure is chronically underfunded to the point these facilities are relics of the past.”