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Chinese military analysts can’t wait for the US Navy’s battleship era

A PLA assessment of the proposed Trump-class battleships probes for weaknesses.

15,000 operational days lost due to US submarine maintenance delays, GAO finds

Maintenance delays for U.S. submarines have "resulted in an estimated $3.4 billion in costs to sustain" crews and boats that were not operational.

US Navy leads multinational effort for next-gen SeaSparrow missile

The U.S. Navy is leading a multinational effort to develop a new version of the Evolved SeaSparrow air defense missile.

USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials

The USS John F. Kennedy completed acceptance sea trials Saturday as it heads toward its scheduled fiscal 2027 delivery.

Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components

The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements Friday with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3.

Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Navy’s new Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, with the first ship costing $23.4 billion.

US Navy is reclassifying 19 Virginia-class submarines to reflect increased attack capabilities

The U.S. Navy is changing the designation for 19 planned Virginia-class submarines with the Virginia Payload Module, which increases munitions capacity.

Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota completes first deployment

The Navy’s first forward-deployed Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota returned to Naval Base Guam on July 29, completing its first deployment.

Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines

The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.

Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months

The Pentagon is seeking long-range weapons that cost less than $250,000 each and can be ready for demonstration within three months.