As officials consider the wholesale resuscitation of U.S. shipbuilding, there is a nearer-term lever worth pulling, the author of this op-ed argues. By Joshua Tallis
3 months ago The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing. The nonprofit is asking lawmakers to bolster the Navy's fleet of battle force ships in preparation for long-term and large-scale wars. The Navy's plan for its future fleet would require $1 trillion and a drastic increase in productivity at the nation's shipyards. Cmdr. Charles Diehl is the third commanding officer the Navy has fired in November. The Army’s concept of future warfare is getting the Tom Clancy treatment. By Hope Hodge Seck
8 months ago A DOD Inspector General report found that a Navy supervisor retaliated against an employee after they brought up concerns with mission statuses. The Navy's fierce and ongoing battle to stop Iran-backed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea began with the USS Carney a year ago, on Oct. 19, 2023. The cruiser Chosin and its sailors employed the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method device on Oct. 11 in San Diego. The Truman is the latest Navy aircraft carrier to deploy as tensions continue to near a boiling point in the Middle East. Load More