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Lawmakers push for two submarines despite US Navy seeking just one
Rep. Joe Courtney led a panel in pushing back against Navy plans to cut a Virginia-class submarine from its fiscal 2025 spending plans.
Navy postpones several modernization programs to pay for operations
The Navy's fiscal 2025 budget request prioritizes near-term readiness and lethality and delays a number of larger, longer-term modernization programs.
Taiwan begins building anti-submarine frigate
The island nation plans to acquire a dozen light frigates — six for anti-submarine warfare and six for anti-air warfare.
Fired USS Georgia submarine CO arrested, charged with DUI
Patterson faces multiple misdemeanor charges in Camden County, Georgia, the home of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
By Diana Stancy
Navy ousts USS Georgia commanding officer
Capt. Geoffry Patterson became commanding officer of the submarine’s blue crew in May 2022.
By Diana Stancy
USS Colorado returns from deployment, just in time for Christmas
While underway, the submarine steamed nearly 36,000 nautical miles and conducted port calls in Grøtsund, Norway, and Rota, Spain.
By Diana Stancy
Changes coming to sub IT ratings
Sailors in the information systems technician rating on submarines will convert into new ratings to facilitate “mastery” in one area of expertise.
By Diana Stancy
Navy opening more subs to women as new female officers double
The Navy will open more submarine crews to women in the coming years.
US Navy upgrading torpedoes, leveraging cloud computing for submarines
Apart from defeating torpedoes with torpedoes (yes, you read that right), the Navy is also improving its safety gear.
Navy creates three new IT submarine ratings to promote specialization
The sailors will specialize in communications, network security and electronic warfare.
By Diana Stancy