WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Presses Navy Nominee for Certainty on Shipbuilding, Defense Contracts * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today pressed the U.S. Navy for a firmer commitment to long-term shipbuilding plans at shipyards like Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard - plans that would give Maine communities and defense contractors greater predictability. In a hearing of the Senate Armed S  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Living Namesake Rides First Set of Sea Trials for DDG 124 * In a rare moment of living history, ship namesake and Medal of Honor recipient, Col. Harvey "Barney" Barnum Jr. joined members of future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.'s (DDG 124) crew, the Navy programmatic team, and industry partners onboard the ship's first set of sea trials, departing from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, July 15. Col. Barnum twic  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11679) on July 14, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy's DDG(X) program envisages procuring a class of next-generation guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) to replace the Navy's Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers and older Arleigh B  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11679) on July 23, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy's DDG(X) program envisages procuring a class of next-generation guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) to replace the Navy's Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers and older Arleigh B  more