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Report: Readiness Slipping on Overseas-Based Navy Ships
The fleet's most ready ships are showing signs of wear and tear, a new watchdog report has concluded.
Admiral ‘Frustrated’ by Delay in Competition to Build Carrier Drones
The head of air warfare for the U.S. Navy said he's frustrated by a delay in the plan to build a fleet of drones aboard aircraft carriers.
Congressmen: Navy, Marine Corps Need More Ships and Aircraft
WASHINGTON — Several congressmen have pledged support for U.S. naval aviation while noting the stress that naval aviation and the sea services in general are under in meeting the nation’s defense commitments in a budget-constrained environment.
Report Outlines How Sequestration Hurt Air Force
Sequestration had a broad impact on the Defense Department, hurting combat readiness while increasing or deferring the cost of some weapons programs, a government watchdog agency said.
The U.S. Navy’s Big Mistake — Building Tons of Supercarriers
“History,” it has been written, “does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.” Today it’s rhyming with Gen. Billy Mitchell. In the 1920s, Mitchell challenged conventional thinking by advocating air power at sea in the face of a naval establishment dominated by battleship proponents.
The 7-11 For Robot Subs: Underwater Plug And Stay Hubs
Think it’s hard to find a place to charge your smartphone at the airport? Try finding a power outlet in the ocean.