‘Alpha’ troops and more ships: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao outlines vision for serviceIn one of his first public addresses as acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao said he didn't need "cross-dressers" or "leaf eaters" in the service.By Riley Ceder4 days ago
US Navy is reviewing cost of future Ford-class carriers to ensure they ‘make sense’The service is looking at how superior Ford-class carriers are to Nimitz-class carriers, said the recently ousted Navy Secretary John Phelan.By Riley Ceder9 days ago
John Phelan out as Navy secretary, Pentagon saysThe Pentagon provided no reason for the move.By J.D. Simkins and Riley Ceder10 days ago
Navy ‘going to study’ possibility of building ships outside US, Phelan saysThe Navy is exploring ways to alleviate pressure as U.S. shipbuilding faces issues with labor capacity, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.By Riley Ceder11 days ago
‘Actively shrinking’: Guard generals push Congress for 100 new fighters a yearA total of 22 generals signed a letter to Congress this month calling for multiyear funding to buy between 72 and 100 new fighters per year. By Michael Scanlon2 weeks ago
US Navy ends USS Boise submarine overhaul after price tag soarsThe U.S. Navy began a maintenance overhaul on the USS Boise in 2024 for $1.2 billion.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago