U.S. Navy shipyard rebuilding plans stretch beyond 2080, with some fleet maintenance facilities deferred into the 2070s, GAO says
The U.S. Navy’s plan to rebuild its four public shipyards stretches beyond 2080, leaving some maintenance facilities decades from completion, the Government Accountability Office said.
U.S. Navy says John F. Kennedy carrier gains preliminary acceptance for sea testing ahead of formal delivery in spring 2027
The U.S. Navy has taken preliminary acceptance of the future USS John F. Kennedy, allowing the aircraft carrier and its crew to conduct further testing and training at sea while construction testing continues.
U.S. Navy says missile and torpedo strikes sink former frigate off Scotland during Atlantic Thunder 2026 live-fire exercise
U.S. and British forces sank the retired frigate ex-USS Klakring off Scotland during Atlantic Thunder 2026, a joint exercise involving ships, aircraft and a submarine.
U.S. Navy says USS Idaho completes first Sixth Fleet deployment less than six months after commissioning, sailing more than 19,000 nautical miles
USS Idaho, one of the U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarines, returned to Groton, Connecticut, on September 28 after its first deployment.
U.S. Navy decommissions Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown in San Diego
The U.S. Navy has decommissioned the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie and dock landing ship USS Germantown in separate ceremonies in San Diego.
U.S. Navy’s shipyard overhaul to exceed $200 billion and extend beyond 2080, GAO says, dwarfing its initial $21 billion estimate
The cost of rebuilding the U.S. Navy’s four public shipyards will exceed $200 billion, and the final projects in current plans will not be completed until after 2080, the Government Accountability Office said.
Operation Epic Fury draws at least six U.S. warships from Pacific and up to 5,000 sorties from European bases into Middle East campaign
Operation Epic Fury drew at least six U.S. warships from the Pacific and relied on European bases for as many as 5,000 sorties, showing how quickly a regional conflict can consume military resources assigned to other strategic priorities.
U.S. Navy and Thales restore TACAN navigation system readiness after amplifier shortages disrupted deliveries and fleet maintenance
The U.S. Navy and Thales USA have cleared a repair backlog and stabilized deliveries of navigation equipment used to guide aircraft back to ships and shore bases.
HII expands Massachusetts factory by 25% to scale U.S. Navy Lionfish production and meet global demand for unmanned vessels
HII has expanded its unmanned maritime systems plant in Pocasset, Massachusetts, by 10,000 square feet, increasing the site’s manufacturing space by 25%.
USS Farragut completes demanding combat readiness certification with MH-60R Seahawks ahead of global deployment, U.S. Navy says
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Farragut completed a Task Force Exercise on September 18, clearing a readiness assessment ahead of its global deployment.
U.S. Navy establishes autonomous systems warfare center at Little Creek to speed fleet use of unmanned air, surface and undersea platforms
The U.S. Navy has established a command dedicated to turning robotic and autonomous systems into capabilities its sailors can use in fleet operations.
UK commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs test joint vessel seizures and airstrike coordination in Virginia to strengthen NATO readiness
British commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs completed three weeks of maritime special operations training in Virginia, culminating in a joint seizure of a target vessel.