Future USS John F. Kennedy kicks off topside catapult testingCar-like carriages weighing up to 80,000 pounds are being launched off the carrier to test its jet catapult system.By Diana Stancy11 days ago
Sub Boise will begin its overhaul nine years late, with $1.2B contractSubmarine Boise will begin its maintenance overhaul — originally meant to start in fiscal 2016 — after the Navy awarded HII a $1.2 billion contract.By Megan Eckstein5 weeks ago
Coast Guard ship programs facing delays amid national worker shortageThe Coast Guard worries several Gulf Coast yards are competing for a limited pool of workers, putting several shipbuilding programs at risk of delay.By Megan Eckstein2 months ago
Why more vets should work in shipyards, according to Marine leaderA dearth of workers is the biggest challenge for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, naval advocates say.By Irene Loewenson4 months ago
Navy secretary convenes first cross-department shipbuilders meetingThe Navy secretary convened a meeting of major federal organizations that operate ships to discuss how they can improve the shipbuilding industry together.By Megan Eckstein4 months ago
US Navy mulls timing of new double-carrier award amid Enterprise delayConstruction delays on carrier Enterprise are one factor in ongoing discussions about when to sign a contract for the next two carriers, 82 and 83.By Megan Eckstein5 months ago