Pentagon awards $5 billion contract to speed up ship manufacturingThe Navy continues to be under immense pressure to hasten the process of shipbuilding and modernize methods of repair and manufacturing.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher4 hours ago
Navy budget seeks to boost modernization of fleet, shipyardsThe Navy intends to use some of the funds to increase its fleet of warships by 19 and modernize century-old shipyards.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher4 days ago
Senators concerned with Navy shipbuilding delays, budgetThe Navy remains years behind in projected ship deliveries and cannot provide firm timelines for improvement, military officials told lawmakers Tuesday.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher6 days ago
Navy uses 3-D printing to manufacture destroyer parts The 3-D printing process reduced the manufacturing time of one part, which traditionally takes nearly a year to produce, by 80%. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher10 days ago
Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator saysThe future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker said at a recent hearing.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 weeks ago
Keel laid for guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin WalshThe ship's namesake, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Quentin Walsh, helped plan the capture of Cherbourg in the days leading up to D-Day during World War II.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher4 weeks ago