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USS Zumwalt to receive hypersonic missile upgrades at HII
The destroyer's modernization period includes installation of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile system.
By Diana Stancy
The Pentagon wants a $10B defense industry cash injection. Is Congress listening?
Pentagon leaders need “around $10 billion” in the next pandemic aid package to cover defense contractors’ coronavirus-related costs. But it’s unclear how the hefty funding handout will square with Republican skepticism of new deficit spending.
By Joe Gould
Navy mourns beloved Fitz petty officer who died in Mississippi
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russ Smith wants sailors to know that help is available to anyone in crisis.
Legislators press Trump to push frigate deal to Marinette
Each ship is expected to cost about $900 million.
Future amphib Tripoli delivered to the Navy
The Navy initially projected it would be arrive in late 2018 — not early 2020 — but the sea service took possession of the vessel on Friday.
By Carl Prine
Lawmakers visit shipbuilder amid talk of Navy cuts
The tour came several weeks after a memo was leaked that outlined a Pentagon proposal to cut shipbuilding.
Countdown: The top stories you need to watch for in 2020!
What we think will be some of the trends and events making headlines next year.
By Navy Times staff
Navy’s next flattop launched!
The future JFK went for a little swim down the James River.
Engineer claims he was fired for concerns about subs
At issue our the hulls of Virginia-class submarines and whether they're shedding an outer skin made up of sonar-absorbing material that makes them stealthy.
The Navy named its next warship after this city
Designed to replace aging Whidbey Island-class vessels, the Navy wants to buy 13 of these new San Antonio-class variants.
By Navy Times staff
The widow of a World War II Navy hero turns 100
Meet Tess, the wife of Midway pilot George H. Gay.
By Ross Williams, Marietta Daily Journal