WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32109) on Dec. 20, 2023, entitled "Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary The Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class destroyer program is one of the longest-running shipbuilding programs in Navy history. The Navy began procuring DDG-51s, also known as Aegis destroyers, in FY1985, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The U.S. Navy has awarded over $50 million towards workforce development and capital improvement initiatives at Bath Iron Works and Huntington Ingalls shipyards. This incentive, in alignment with the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act language, represents the Navy's cost share in the crucial investment in both labor and capital necessary for achieving cost and schedule improvements. The DDG 51 multi  more