Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro revealed that two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers will be named USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and USS George W. Bush…
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CBO Warns Navy’s Ambitious 2025 Shipbuilding Plan Faces Major Hurdles
The U.S. Navy’s 2025 shipbuilding plan aims to expand its fleet to 390 battle force ships by 2054, but achieving this vision comes with a hefty price tag, according to…
https://gcaptain.com/cbo-warns-navys-ambitious-2025-shipbuilding-plan-faces-major-hurdles/
US Fighter Shot Down In ‘Apparent Case Of Friendly Fire’ Over Red Sea
WASHINGTON Dec 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on Sunday, forcing both pilots to eject. Both…
https://gcaptain.com/us-fighter-shot-down-in-apparent-case-of-friendly-fire-over-red-sea/
gCaptain Endorses The Ships For America Act
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Senator Mark Kelly, Congressman Trent Kelly, Senator Todd Young, and Congressman John Garamendi are set to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral SHIPS for America Act, a…
https://gcaptain.com/gcaptain-endorses-the-ships-for-america-act/
Hollywood Maverick Tom Cruise Receives Navy’s Top Civilian Honor
Tom Cruise, Hollywood legend and the U.S. Navy’s 36th Honorary Naval Aviator, has added another accolade to his storied career—but this time, it’s not for his on-screen performances. The actor…
https://gcaptain.com/hollywood-maverick-tom-cruise-receives-navys-top-civilian-honor/
GAO Report Reveals Massive Waste in Navy’s $3.7B Cruiser Modernization Program
The U.S. Navy’s ambitious modernization program for its Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers has largely failed to meet its objectives, resulting in billions in wasted taxpayer dollars, according to a new Government…
https://gcaptain.com/gao-report-reveals-massive-waste-in-navys-3-7b-cruiser-modernization-program/
Photos: USS Zumwalt Undocking Marks Major Milestone in Navy’s Push for Hypersonic Weapons
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully undocked the USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), marking a crucial step in the destroyer’s modernization program that includes the Navy’s first integration of advanced hypersonic…
GAO Sounds Alarm on Navy’s Amphibious Fleet Readiness
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has revealed readiness challenges plaguing the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warfare fleet, with half of the 32-vessel force reported to be in poor condition….
https://gcaptain.com/gao-sounds-alarm-on-navys-amphibious-fleet-readiness/
U.S. Navy Increasingly Turning to Commercial Tankers for At-Sea Refueling Operations
The U.S. Navy is increasingly relying on consolidated cargo operations (CONSOL) with commercial tankers to support its global fleet, marking a strategic shift in the service’s fleet refueling operations. Last…
For Want of an Oiler: The Fragile State of America’s Afloat Logistics Fleet
Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – The Navy oiler – a tanker designed to refuel other ships while at sea – shuddered from the hit. Almost immediately, water began to flood…
https://gcaptain.com/for-want-of-an-oiler-the-fragile-state-of-americas-afloat-logistics-fleet/