John Lewis class

Navy accepts delivery of USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208)

The Navy took delivery of the fourth ship in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, the USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO on Dec. 10.

Delivery followed the completion of integrated sea trials where the ship’s readiness and capabilities were tested and validated to delivery requirements.

“This delivery is a significant milestone as we bring another oiler to our fleet and increase our replenishment underway capabilities,” said John Lighthammer, program...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/navy-accepts-delivery-of-usns-robert-f-kennedy-t-ao-208/

GD NASSCO awarded $6.75 billion T-AO block buy contract

NAVSEA has awarded shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO a $6.75 billion block-buy contract for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers (T-AO 214 through 221) . The tenth ship, and first under the new contract, has been awarded for $780 million.

In 2016, the Navy awarded NASSCO a contract to design and build the first six ships in the next generation of fleet oilers, the John Lewis-class. In 2022, that contract was modified to add an additional three...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/gd-nassco-awarded-6-75-billion-t-ao-block-buy-contract/

Keel laid for US Navy’s sixth John Lewis-class fleet oiler

Rendering of a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler

General Dynamics NASSCO laid the keel of a future US Navy John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler (T-AO) in a ceremony on Friday, June 21. The sixth ship in the John Lewis-class will be named USNS Sojourner Truth in honour of an African-American former slave and human rights activist. Like its...

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US Navy takes delivery of fleet oiler Earl Warren

The US Navy John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Earl Warren

The US Navy took delivery of a new John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler (T-AO) on Tuesday, May 7. The delivery of USNS Earl Warren follows the successful completion of integrated sea trials to test the readiness and capability of the ship and to validate requirements. The John Lewis-class...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/naval-auxiliary-support-vessels/us-navy-takes-delivery-of-fleet-oiler-earl-warren/

Report to Congress on Light Replenishment Oiler

The following is the Aug. 1, 2023, Congressional Research Service Navy Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) (Previously Next-Generation Logistics Ship [NGLS]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

Introduction

The Navy’s Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) program, previously called the Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program, envisages procuring a new class of smaller at-sea resupply ships for the Navy. The Navy’s proposed FY2024 budget requests $8.8 million in research and development...

https://news.usni.org/2023/08/02/report-to-congress-on-light-replenishment-oiler

Report to Congress on Navy Light Replenishment Oiler

The following is the April 20, 2022, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Navy Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) (Previously Next-Generation Logistics Ship [NGLS]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.

From the report

Introduction

The Navy’s Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) program, previously called the Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program, envisages procuring a new class of smaller at-sea resupply ships for the Navy. The Navy’s proposed FY2024 budget requests $8.8...

https://news.usni.org/2023/04/28/report-to-congress-on-navy-light-replenishment-oiler

Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | March 31 – A Bulgarian police boat, US Navy support ships, and future surface combatants for Singapore

Bulgaria’s border police will soon welcome a new patrol boat to its fleet while construction continues on two auxiliary ships for the US Navy. Singapore’s defence min ..

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | January 27 – A French Navy interceptor, Qatar’s newest amphibious ship and more

An Indian Navy submarine enters service as the French Navy takes delivery of a new interceptor boat. Construction is meanwhile underway on a new amphibious ship for the Q ..

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | December 8 – US surface ships, unmanned minehunters for Canada and new Saudi corvette

Recent deliveries include a destroyer for the US and a corvette for Saudi Arabia. Construction continues on a future US Navy fleet oiler while a contract has been awarded ..

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VESSEL REVIEW | John Lewis – Lead ship of new US Navy replenishment oiler class

The US Navy recently took delivery of the lead ship of a new class of fleet replenishment oilers (T-AOs). USNS John Lewis honours the late African-American congressman an ..

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