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The final Independence-class LCS will now be retooled for mine warfare, and the ships may finally serve a helpful purpose, replacing aging minesweepers.
The US Navy faces serious issues, including delays in ship construction, refits, and maintenance taking longer than scheduled, and reliability issues with its amphibious assault ships.
Austal USA delivered the final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship to the Navy Friday, the shipbuilder announced. Future ...
The U.S. industrial base handle building both the Air Force's F-47 and the Navy's F/A-XX. It is better to keep the programs separate to meet the needs of each service.
MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, ...
The delay could have an impact on the country's warfighting capabilities and ability to maintain undersea superiority, a new ...
These include American Pacific allies like South Korea and Japan sharing their shipyard facilities and workforce to upgrade USN ship maintenance and upgrade efforts. These two nations have fleets of ...
Recent budget legislation in the U.S. directs tens of billions toward revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding and repairing the ...
The Navy Exchange Service Command announced on June 25, 2025, the winners of its Bingham retail award and its Carlson and Zumwalt hospitality awards for 2024.
The US Navy’s four Iowa-class battleships—Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin—were reactivated from reserve to play a ...
The US Navy has been pivoting from a Cold War alignment toward a more modern, flexible fleet as the focus shifts to the ...
Navy tanker named after Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay politician, will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, who sacrificed his life saving others in World War II.