U.S. Navy

Leonardo DRS, Inc. has officially opened a new naval power and propulsion manufacturing and testing facility in the Charleston, South Carolina region. The more than 140,000-square-foot site expands domestic production capacity for U.S. Navy submarine and shipbuilding programs, including the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine.

Leonardo DRS opens 140,000-square-foot naval power and propulsion facility in South Carolina to support U.S. Navy

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The purpose-built facility provides space for advanced manufacturing, final assembly, integration, and testing of large components for naval electric power and propulsion systems. It also supports the design, manufacturing, and testing of naval steam turbine systems. “This strategic investment is a national asset and represents our commitment to supporting the U.S. Navy’s efforts to increase

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HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) following an extensive modernization period. The Ingalls and U.S. Navy teams conducted a comprehensive series of at-sea tests after the ship’s upgrade to serve as the Navy’s first Conventional Prompt Strike platform.

HII completes builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt following CPS modernization at Ingalls Shipbuilding

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  “We have achieved a pivotal milestone with our Navy and industry partners to advance this complex modernization work that will set a precedent for the Zumwalt class,” said Brian Blanchette, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. “I’m very proud of the team effort and their critical role to advance the U.S. Navy’s first warship with hypersonic

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On 23 December, President Donald Trump and the leadership of the Department of War presented an artistic vision of new battleships planned for future orders by the US Navy. The concept forms part of the so-called “Golden Fleet”, which expands several ongoing naval modernisation programmes.

Congressional Research Service reviews U.S. Navy plan to revive battleships under new guided missile BBG(X) program

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The U.S. Congressional Research Service has published a report examining a Navy proposal that would bring battleships back into the fleet for the first time since World War II, outlining the scope of the Guided Missile Battleship, or BBG(X), program and the issues it raises for Congress.

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