Virginia-class submarines

Hegseth, counterparts praise AUKUS ‘commitment’ after Pentagon review

“The reviews are done. It's time to deliver,” said John Healey, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defense.

Trump backs AUKUS deal, pushing to expedite sub delivery to Australia

Navy Secretary John Phelan said the ongoing review is designed to make the original deal “better," to clear up some of the “ambiguity” and be a “win-win for everybody.”

Navy assures lawmakers billions were well spent in sub industrial base, despite lag in production

“Those efforts have been about workforce, hiring and retention. They have been about supply chain resiliency, modernization of the yards, strategic outsourcing [and] infrastructure issues,” Brett Seidle, the Navy's acting acquisition executive, told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Integration on Virginia-class subs the ‘greatest risk’ for nuclear sea-launched cruise missile: Navy official

"This will be a whole new infrastructure that we have to stand up and so getting all of those things in place, getting the weapon system done, but as importantly, getting the fleet trained ... that's going to be the one of the challenging parts of this," said Vice. Adm Johnny Wolfe, director of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs.

Aussies buy $125 million-worth of Mk-48 torpedos to help counter ‘future threats’

"As our strategic environment degrades, it's only smart to increase our warstocks," Marcus Hellyer, a top Australian defense procurement expert, told Breaking Defense.

Congress passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding government shutdown and adding $14B for submarines

The bill extends government funding until mid-March.

Lawmakers admonish Navy for ‘lack of transparency’ on sub funding requests

Lawmakers say the Navy's "lack of communication" leaves them with few options that will fix the problems at hand.

‘Alarming’ but ‘not surprising’: Australia reportedly left with 1 operational sub amid repairs, upgrades

"If our Collins class SSKs are non-operational in 2024, I really doubt that they will be a credible force through the remainder of this decade, let alone into the next one," Malcolm Davis, a defense expert at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said.

HII slashes financial outlook for 2024 due to contract delays, supply chain issues

In a note to investors, J.P. Morgan analyst Seth Seifman said the company's third quarter results and withdrawal of its cash flow guidance was "a worse outcome than we expected."

Supply chain issues slowing down General Dynamics sub construction, CEO says

As post-COVID-19 supply chain issues persist, General Dynamics Electric Boat has "outpaced" some key suppliers, forcing out-of-sequence work that's driving up costs and delaying construction.

Del Toro warns appropriators of widespread delays for Navy if 6-month CR passes

The Navy's two major submarine programs would both face setbacks.

More than 100 lawmakers call for appropriators to restore Navy’s second Virginia-class sub

The letter is the latest sign lawmakers have rejected the Navy's argument that the cut was a strategic one due to a construction backlog, though some key signatures are missing.

Australia unveils ‘historic’ defense boost to 2.4% of GDP in decade, but critics say too little, too late

Part of the shakeup includes tens of billions for nuclear-powered subs, and halting the pricey procurement of an additional F-35 fighter jet squadron.

Top seapower hawk Rep. Courtney rejects Navy’s pitch for 1 Virginia-class sub buy

In "my opinion, the Navy is looking backwards, not forwards, in terms of what’s actually happening in the shipyards with this proposal," the Democrat said of the Navy's submarine budget proposal.