WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Chief of Naval Operations Visits New England Bases, Stresses Lethality and Readiness Previous KITTERY, Maine (Feb. 18, 2025) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, center, is given a tour the Navy Exchange Micro Mart of Johnson Hall by NEX Manager Joseph Tempesta, left, and Capt. Jason Deichler, Commodore, Submarine Squadron Two, right, during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Feb. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32665) on Jan. 31, 2025, entitled "Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Significant Delays in Navy Shipbuilding Programs Overview Another issue for Congress concerns significant delays in Navy shipbuilding programs. On April 2, 2024, the Navy announced significant projected delays in several of its shipbuilding  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 21, 2025 ARMY Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $322,500,000 modification (PZ0006) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0026 for the Tube Launched Optically-Tracked Wireless Guided weapon system. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 procurement, Marine Corps funds; and 2021 and 2023 other procurement,   more