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Saturday, January 13, 2024
US Navy CNOs Gilday and Franchetti in Dress Uniform
Navy

A Navy In Crisis: It’s Time For The Conference Of Admirals

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) Today, the US Navy is experiencing two contrasting situations. On one hand, the USS Carney and other warships continue

January 13, 2024
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Costly Navy Frigate Cited by Lawmakers for ‘Significant’ Risks
Defense

Costly Navy Frigate Cited by Lawmakers for ‘Significant’ Risks

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — House and Senate defense lawmakers say the Navy’s new frigate program faces “significant risks” amid a surge in

December 10, 2020
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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Navy Names New Frigates the “Constellation Class”
Defense

Navy Names New Frigates the “Constellation Class”

U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite has selected “Constellation” as the name of the Navy’s newest class of frigates. The name was

October 8, 2020
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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Bigger Navy Frigates Risk Oversized $1.4 Billion Cost Per Ship
Defense

Bigger Navy Frigates Risk Oversized $1.4 Billion Cost Per Ship

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The Navy truncated orders for its ill-fated Littoral Combat Ship because the small vessels were vulnerable to attack and

May 7, 2020
Total Views: 273

Thursday, April 30, 2020
U.S. Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigates Contract to Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine Corporation
Defense

U.S. Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigates Contract to Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine Corporation

The U.S. Navy has awarded Marinette Marine Corporation with the detail design and construction contract for up to 10 Guided Missile Frigates.  The initial

April 30, 2020
Total Views: 417

Thursday, May 4, 2017
U.S. Navy to Delay Award of Frigate Construction for a Year
Maritime News

U.S. Navy to Delay Award of Frigate Construction for a Year

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Navy will delay by at least a year plans to award a multibillion-dollar construction contract for a frigate meant

May 4, 2017
Total Views: 46

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Congress Urged to Delay $9 Billion Navy Plan for Frigates
Maritime News

Congress Urged to Delay $9 Billion Navy Plan for Frigates

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — Congress should consider delaying an upcoming U.S. Navy request for as much as $9 billion to start work on 12

April 18, 2017
Total Views: 56

Thursday, January 15, 2015
lcs 1 littoral combat ship
Defense

U.S. Navy: They Will be Called Frigates

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on Thursday said the Navy would rename the modified Littoral Combat Ships it plans to build in coming years as "frigates," given

January 15, 2015
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