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Without change, US Navy’s future fleet looks too ambitious for industry

For industry to execute the plans in the Future Years Defense Program, major improvements will have to take place.

US Navy nixed a Virginia sub amid spending frenzy to support suppliers

The Navy cut a submarine from its spending plan, but is pouring billions of dollars into supporting suppliers and helping increase their production rates.

Manufacturing woes could sink US sub fleet. Can 3D printing save it?

The U.S. Navy has commissioned a flurry of activities to mature metal additive manufacturing — and Danville, Virginia, is at the heart of that effort.

US Navy submarine branch focuses on developing Project Overmatch

A submarine community reorganization is allowing greater focus on submarine sustainment, weapons production and new capabilities like Project Overmatch.