The U.S. Navy requests $65.8 billion in FY2027 to procure 34 ships, including submarines, destroyers, and logistics vessels. Budget documents released in April 2026 allocate $60.2 billion in discretionary funds and $5.6 billion in […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has validated the existing AUKUS submarine pathway, including the planned transfer of at least three Virginia-class submarines to Australia from the early 2030s, and the launch of the first Australian-built […]
Japan’s new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said he is not ruling out “any options” to improve the country’s military capabilities when asked about the plan of developing nuclear-powered submarines, as the United States ally faces […]
The U.S. Navy inked a deal with General Dynamics Electric Boat on Dec. 2 to be the lead contractor for the newest iteration of the Virginia-class attack submarine. The largest shipbuilding contract in the history […]
Many big US Navy shipbuilding programs are delayed and over budget. Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US’ shipbuilding issues to both long-term and short-term problems. A senior Huntington Ingalls Industries executive said the […]
The U.S. Navy commissioned a new submarine on Saturday, the first vessel in its fleet designed to integrate male and female sailors fully. The USS New Jersey, a fast-attack Virginia-class submarine, was commissioned during a […]
Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy and Australian industry will commence an historic Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia alongside their United States (US) counterparts. This is a significant milestone […]
The U.S. Navy’s seventh Block IV Virginia-class attack submarine, Massachusetts (SSN 798), was recently launched into the James River at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. Shipbuilders transferred the submarine from a construction facility to […]
As of 8 February 2022, the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement (ENNPIA) signed by AUKUS partners Unites States, United Kingdom and Australia has entered into force. Last week, the Prime Minister of the UK […]
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today the successful completion of the initial sea trials Friday of fast-attack submarine Montana (SSN 794). The Virginia-class submarine, built at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, spent several days at sea […]
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