Top US, South Korean shipbuilders partner to bolster vessel production
America’s largest naval shipbuilder, HII, reached an agreement Monday to partner with South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Navy identifies three vessels impacted by faulty shipyard weld work
The bad welds are not on components that would impact ship safety or operations, but the Navy said it is reviewing at least 23 potentially impacted ships.
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Without change, US Navy’s future fleet looks too ambitious for industry
For industry to execute the plans in the Future Years Defense Program, major improvements will have to take place.
By Theo Egan
Future USS John F. Kennedy kicks off topside catapult testing
Car-like carriages weighing up to 80,000 pounds are being launched off the carrier to test its jet catapult system.
By Diana Stancy
Time to test a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher
Flight tests are slated to begin in 2024.
By Diana Stancy
USS Zumwalt to receive hypersonic missile upgrades at HII
The destroyer's modernization period includes installation of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile system.
By Diana Stancy