Shipbuilding Archives

Navy expands contract ceiling for AI-enabled repair robots

Gecko Robotics Co-founder and President Troy Demmer shared new details about the Navy's approach to fleet maintenance.

4 days ago By Brandi Vincent

The Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Dakota (SSN 784) has been delivered back to the fleet battle ready, completing a historic first-ever Virginia-class Block III availability at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine Aug. 20, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Neil Boorjian)

White House, Anduril announce plans for new ‘software-defined’ shipyard to help build attack submarines

Billions of dollars are slated to be invested in the Arsenal-2 facility in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Oct 6, 2026 By Jon Harper

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Daryl Caudle testifies in a budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to discuss the Navy’s fiscal year 2027 budget and strategic posture in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio).

Navy comes ‘full circle’ on nuclear power for next-generation battleship

“I'm thrilled that we finally landed on the fact it's going to be nuclear," Adm. Daryl Caudle said.

May 19, 2026 By Jon Harper

US President Donald Trump leaves after announcing the US Navy’s new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of warships, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 22, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s 2027 budget request includes more than $65B for Navy shipbuilding

The budget proposal includes initial funding for a new class of battleships.

Apr 3, 2026 By Jon Harper

Navy Secretary John Phelan and Palantir CEO Alex Karp unveil ShipOS in Washington D.C. on Dec. 9, 2025. (Photo by DefenseScoop)

How the new Navy-Palantir ‘ShipOS’ partnership is informed by Project Maven

Senior officials shed new light on the effort to equip U.S. shipyard workers with "software Iron Man suits."

Dec 23, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Peter Guo, CIO, U.S. Navy Ship Repair Facility (SRF), Japan

How the Navy embraces culture, technology and demographics to modernize operations

U.S. Navy CIO Peter Guo shares how the ship repair facility in Japan is investing in people, processes and technology to solve workforce challenges.

May 31, 2023 By Scoop News Group

3D Printer Printing Prototypes — 3D printer printing prototypes (Getty Images)

HII executive wants CVN-80 to be the Navy’s ‘first 3D-printed ship’

At a time of supply chain challenges, HII is applying additive manufacturing advancements to 3D print integral parts it needs to build platforms by the Navy’s deadlines.

Jan 11, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

The medium displacement unmanned surface vessels Seahawk, front, and Sea Hunter launch for the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem 21. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Gooley)

Navy grappling with the future of its unmanned fleet

The Navy's new shipbuilding plan and statements by senior officials indicate that the future of the unmanned fleet remains murky.

May 16, 2022 By Jon Harper