Top US, South Korean shipbuilders partner to bolster vessel productionAmerica’s largest naval shipbuilder, HII, reached an agreement Monday to partner with South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher5 weeks ago
Lawmakers demand answers over reports of faulty Navy ship weldingLawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed concern over the safety of sailors and ships due to faulty welding in a shipyard.By Geoff Ziezulewicz8 months ago
Family of aircraft carrier sailor who died by suicide files lawsuit Master-at-Arms Seaman Recruit Xavier Mitchell-Sandor is one of at least three sailors that died by suicide aboard the carrier in April 2022.By Diana Stancy10 months ago
Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fightThe Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship.By Megan Eckstein and Irene Loewenson12 months ago
USS Zumwalt to receive hypersonic missile upgrades at HIIThe destroyer's modernization period includes installation of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile system.By Diana Stancy21 months ago
Navy says destroyer deal helps two yards boost capacity at best paceBut one shipbuilding expert thinks the Navy should have guaranteed more ships in the contract to incentivize workforce and infrastructure investments.By Megan Eckstein22 months ago