The Navy secretary convened a meeting of major federal organizations that operate ships to discuss how they can improve the shipbuilding industry together.
Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible.
The Navy’s Supervisors of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair could do more to ensure ships enter the fleet on time and on budget, according to a new report.