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Navy/USMC

Navy May Soon Set New Delivery Date for First Ford Aircraft Carrier

By Marc Selinger

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016

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Navy May Soon Set New Delivery Date for First Ford Aircraft Carrier

The Navy is making progress in fixing remaining technical problems with the first Ford-class aircraft carrier (CVN-78) and expects to set a revised delivery date for the ship by year’s end, according to the head of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).The Navy is “just about done getting our way through the root-cause analysis and putting some fixes in place” for a flawed component in the Main Turbine Generators (MTGs), which generate electricity for the ship, said Vice Adm. Thomas Moore,…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]