Navy moves ahead on TAO-(X)
JULY 8, 2013 — The U.S.Navy is moving ahead with its plans for a new generation of fleet oilers. NAVSEA’s PEO Ships has awarded shipbuilders NASSCO, Ingalls and VT Halter Marine firm-fixed
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Launch and delivery date of carrier Ford pushed back
MAY 7, 2013 — Although the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is 96 percent structurally complete, launch at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding has been pushed back from July to
NNS on track to deliver SSN 783 ahead of schedule
MAY 7, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the newest Virginia-class submarine, Minnesota (SSN 783), has successfully completed alpha sea trials today. Alpha trials are the boat’s first round of
Keels laid for AGOR research vessels
SEPTEMBER 2—A keel laying and dedication ceremony was recently held at Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, WA, for AGOR-27 and 28, the first two of a new class of advanced Oceanographic Research Vessels.
Second Marinette Marine built LCS completes acceptance trials
The future USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) successfully completed acceptance trials May 4, testing the ship’s major systems and equipment in port and underway in Lake Michigan. Built at Marinette Marine, the
Navy approves “quick win” shipbuilding cost-reduction initiatives
Collaboration between the Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and industry has identified numerous potential savings in the shipbuilding process. A pilot project to prioritize efficiency efforts could be implemented this year and, already,
Alion awarded $72.3 million Navy contract
Under a $73.2 million contract award, Alion Science and Technology is to provide professional support services that, it says, “will help the U.S. Navy use capital resources wisely and extend the service
Navy concludes successful test of alternative fuel
The U.S. Navy successfully concluded its largest demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use when the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme, Calif., at 10:37 a.m.
Navy removes commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard from post
Captain Greg Thomas, the commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), was yesterday formally reprimanded by Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy for violating Article 133 of the Uniform
NSRP funds 15 new shipbuilding R&D projects
The National Shipbuilding Research Program Executive Control Board has selected 15 new research and development projects to receive awards totaling approximately $1.4 million. A brief description of each newly awarded project follows: