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US Navy – Problems on new ship a bad sign, analyst warns
Virginian Pilot – The ”poor construction and craftsmanship” Navy inspectors say they found last month aboard a new amphibious ship could be an ominous sign for the service and the U.S. shipbuilding industry as they embark on a host of other ship programs, a veteran naval analyst warned.
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US Navy – Revival Plan
Sea Power – A veteran maker of naval aircraft would bring back the seaplane as an unmanned vehicle outfitted for a multitude of missions
US Navy – Report spotlights ship's problems
Virginian Pilot – Two years late and more than $400 million over its original budget, the new amphibious ship USS San Antonio is plagued by bad wiring, inadequate ventilation, corrosion and an array of other problems that reflect “poor construction and craftsmanship standards,” according to Navy inspectors.
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US Navy – Mother Ship
Sea Power – The J-UCAS may launch small, expendable unmanned aircraft for special missions, such as attacking, jamming or decoying enemy air defenses.
US Navy – Wave of the Future?
Sea Power – Officials question whether rising budgets, expanding missions and growing demand for unmanned aerial vehicle programs can be sustained.
US Navy – The Unraveling and Revitalization of U.S. Navy Antisubmarine Warfare
Naval War College Review – Antisubmarine warfare in the U.S. Navy has been allowed to deteriorate since the end of the Cold War. The growing threat demands that ASW be restored to health, and the Navy appears to be on the brink of a real commitment. However, the pace of revitalization will be significantly less than it needs to be if sustained support, effective organization, and ample resources are not forthcoming.
US Navy – Getting it Right
Sea Power – The Navy prepares for a fateful Quadrennial Defense Review by taking a critical look at its strategy and resources.
US Navy – Procurement Conundrum
Sea Power – Industry, Congress, military officials say further acquisition reform is needed but disagree on how it should be accomplished.
US Navy – Hospital Ships in the War on Terror: Sanctuaries or Targets?
Naval War College Review – The immunity of hospital ships from attack is firmly established in international law; they have long enjoyed a ìsafety in vulnerabilityî rooted in their humanitarian purposes, universally respected by principled belligerents. But to a terrorist their white paint, red crosses or crescents, and special signals simply make them conspicuous and attractive ìsoftî targets. It is time to consider effective defensive armament for themóor failing that, abandoning their protected status.
US Navy – TV special looks at disposal of old military equipment
Virginian Pilot -Itís the end of the line for most Navy ships when they are decommissioned and sent to a floating boneyard. However, some are saved from what the producers of “The Boneyard” call ñ with a dramatic flair ñ “the deadly grip of the salvager.”
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US Navy – Lawmakers Swap Tanker Funds From Marines to Air Force
Sea Power – The latest naval news from Congress.
US Navy – Navy's top sub commander warns against reducing fleet
Virginian Pilot – The Navy’s top submarine commander warned Monday against reducing the size of the nation’s sub fleet, saying there are already more missions than submarines to complete them.
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US Navy – Boeing Eyes High-Flying Torpedo
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US Navy – Norfolk-based destroyer wards off suspected piracy near Somalia
Virginian Pilot – The Norfolk-based guided missile destroyer Gonzalez, using machine gun fire, rocket flares and searchlights, helped ward off a suspected pirate attack of a civilian ship in the Indian Ocean.
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US Navy – 'We are One Shipyard'
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US Navy – Hospital ship returns to San Diego after treating tsunami victims
Associated Press – The hospital ship USNS Mercy returned home Wednesday after treating thousands of the sickest survivors of the tsunami and earthquake that ravaged Indonesia.
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US Navy – Carrier Jets Not Bombing Iraq Lately
Associated Press – Dozens of fighter jets have been roaring off the deck of the USS Carl Vinson to patrol Iraq for four weeks now but haven’t dropped a single bomb – a clear sign of success, the ship’s commander said.
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US Navy – Guam, Hawaii Lobby for Aircraft Carrier
Associated Press – Guam and Hawaii are lobbying to be the Pacific homeport for a Navy aircraft carrier, eyeing the thousands of local jobs and millions of dollars it could bring to one of the islands’ economies.
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US Navy – The Futurist
Sea Power – An interview with the Deputy chief of naval operations for warfare requirements and programs, who charts the road ahead.
US Navy – Enemy of the Status Quo
Sea Power – Navy research chief Cohen highlights ONR innovations.
US Navy – The Mosquito Can Be More Dangerous Than the Mortar Round: The Obligations of Command
Naval War College Review – Flesh and blood are critical elements of all weapon systems. Absent the will and physical capability to fight due to uncontrolled disease, any equation for victory is doomed. As the painfully high rate of malaria infection among unprotected Marines in Liberia recently demonstrated, the global war on terrorism, and especially expeditionary warfare in the underdeveloped world, may be completely paralyzed without a wholesale commitment of leadership ìfrom the topî to environmental protection of troops under their command.
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US Navy – The F-35, Ready for Prime Time?
Air Force – The services have slashed the fighterís weight and changed its milestones to get the program back on track.
US Navy – New Looking Glass
Sea Power – Optics system technology would turn the ocean itself into a lens, enabling subs to perform some surface missions without a periscope.
US Navy – Vital Links
Sea Power – The Coast Guard and Navy are cooperating across the board to increase U.S. awareness of what is happening in the maritime arena.
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