Navy Setting Stage for RIMPAC 2022
The US Navy is preparing for Rim of the Pacific 2022, the world’s largest maritime exercise, which will take place from June 29 to August 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. Twenty-six countries, 38 surface ships, four submarines, 170 aircraft, and approximately 25,000 personnel are expected to participate.
Newest Littoral Combat Ship Reports to Fleet
The Billings, a Freedom-class littoral combat ship, was commissioned in a Saturday ceremony in Key West, FL. The warship is named after Montana’s largest city.
Defense Experts Continue to Call for BRAC
In an open letter to House and Senate Armed Services committees defense experts write, “Congress should grant our military the authority to eliminate waste and ensure that vital defense resources flow to where they are most needed.”
Trump Promises to End Sequestration
Now President-elect Trump has to figure out how to make that happen.
Wallops Island Reopens: 14 Mos. After Disaster
After the Antares explosion, “a monumental task getting it back together.”
Navy Unmanned Weapon Systems Gets Director
Navy names RADM Robert P. Girrier its first director of unmanned weapon systems,
DoD Struggles to Keep Planes Flying Indefinitely
Congress’ reluctance to abandon the A-10 has military officials wondering how to keep planes flying indefinitely.
DoD Contract Awards Down Again
Pentagon contracts fell 29 percent in May from a year earlier, the fifth drop in the past six months, driven in part by automatic budget cuts.
Alternatives to the LCS Beginning to Arrive
The Navy taskforce seeking a future with or without the LCS is beginning to receive industry specs for alternatives.