GE Marine reports that its lightweight LM2500 composite gas turbine module and updated components are now fully certified by the U.S. Navy after receiving MIL-S-901D shock qualification. Navy approval was obtained after
Gulf Island Shipyards LLC, Houma, La., has been awarded a $128,561,825 modification to a previously awarded contract that exercises options for construction of two towing, salvage and rescue ships. Work will be
BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, Jacksonville, Fla., has been awarded a $23,865,722 modification to a previously awarded Navy contract to exercise options for USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) post-shakedown availability (PSA). The
Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) has taken another step toward returning to the fleet as a fully ready, combat-capable ship. The ship achieved a
Silver Ships, Inc., Theodore, Ala., has been awarded an $11,000,149 firm-fixed-price General Services Administration (GSA) delivery order for the construction and delivery of up to 160 high speed maneuvering surface targets, accessories,
The Navy has dropped courts martial proceedings against the former commanding officer of the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) Cmdr. Bryce Benson and former crew member Lt. Natalie Combs. However, at the recommendation
A GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) report says that Navy’s cost estimate to construct 12 Columbia class submarines—$115 billion—is not realistic because it is based on several overly optimistic assumptions, such as
A Navy Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) program office set up in June last year is at work on developing, programming and executing the Navy’s recapitalization plan for its four public shipyards. The
Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., has been awarded a $14,731,225 contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul drydocking of USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). The contract includes options that,
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula, Mississippi, has been awarded a $1,471,290,677 modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of the detail design and construction of Landing Platform Dock (LPD) 30, the