Navy effort to cancel LCS mission package triggers new cost breach
WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Navy moves to cancel its anti-submarine warfare mission package for littoral combat ships, it has triggered another cost breach for…
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Some lawmakers back Marines in disagreement over Navy amphib force
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Two key lawmakers support adding funds to keep an amphibious warship production line going, despite the U.S. Navy planning to end…
Marines’ 2023 wish list includes funding a ship the Navy plans to cancel
WASHINGTON — At the top of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 2023 spending wish list is funding for an amphibious warship the U.S. Navy doesn’t plan…
US Navy wants long-range missiles, more maintenance money in wish list
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy would not buy more ships if it were given more money in fiscal 2023. The Navy often uses its so-called…
US Navy budget would pay for 9 ships, decommission 24 amid readiness drive
This story was updated with additional budget information March 28, 2022, at 6:55 p.m. ET. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is requesting more money in…
US Navy wants to cut nine LCSs, eliminate their anti-submarine mission
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy wants to decommission nine of its Freedom-variant littoral combat ships and eliminate the anti-submarine warfare mission for the ships, citing…
Spending bill would add five ships, 12 Super Hornets to Navy acquisition plans
WASHINGTON — A federal spending package unveiled this week would give the U.S. Navy significantly more funding for ships and aircraft, after many lawmakers complained…
Lawmakers: US submarine force can help check Russian ambitions in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy must dedicate forces to pushing back against Russian activity throughout the European theater in the coming weeks, two lawmakers said,…