Naval officer takes over F-35 program as Bogdan retires May 26, 2017
By: Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON — Leadership of the F-35 program passed from the Air Force to the Navy on Thursday, as the joint program office looks toward wrapping up the … More
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Trump’s First Defense Budget Has North Korea Written All Over It May 24, 2017
BY PATRICK TUCKER Donald Trump’s first defense-budget request contains large increases for weapons intended to shoot down North Korean missiles or even attack them on their launchers. The budget bumps … More
US Navy’s FY18 budget: Steady as she goes May 24, 2017
By: Christopher P. Cavas WASHINGTON — Judging by the number of ships, aircraft and weapons the Pentagon wants to buy in 2018, there are no significant differences between the Trump administration’s proposed … More
Buying 3 carriers at once could save $1.5 billion, cut 2 years off production, shipyard says May 20, 2017
By Brock Vergakis, The Virginian-Pilot NEWPORT NEWS The only shipyard to build aircraft carriers in the United States says the Navy’s vision for building them more frequently could save $1.5 … More
A switch in the wrong position caused Oceana’s largest ever jet-fuel spill, Navy says May 20, 2017
By Courtney Maebus, The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH An incorrectly positioned switch that routed jet fuel into a tank that was too small and overflowed for hours appears to be the … More
Navy starts voluntary relocation for residents affected by Oceana jet fuel spill May 18, 2017
By Stacy Parker, The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH Residents in areas affected by a jet fuel spill last week learned Wednesday they can stay in hotels at the Navy’s expense while … More
Why the Navy is switching from ‘goddamned steam’ catapults May 17, 2017
BY ELLEN MITCHELL A digital launch system installed on the new USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier has become President Trump’s newest defense industry target. Trump, who since December has bashed … More
Russian fighter jet and Navy surveillance aircraft have close encounter May 15, 2017
By: Rachael Kalinya A Russian fighter jet came within feet of a Navy surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea while on a patrol. The P-8 Poseidon was approached Tuesday by a Russian … More