By Charles Chapman, December 3, 2019 Construction has begun on what will be the T-ATS 6, also known as the USNS Navajo, the lead ship of an entirely new line of vessels that will round out the United States Navy’s fleet. Where the previous T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 used…...
Latest Study Shows San Diego Defense-Related Jobs on Steady Increase
By Brett Davis - November 25, 2019 In the wake of the recent reports that unemployment rates in the United States are lower than they have been in the last 50 years, it’s imperative to keep in mind that these numbers can fluctuate vastly within regions and industries. The greater…...
Aircraft Carrier, John F. Kennedy, Launching Three Months Ahead of Schedule
By Shaunta Saxton, November 18, 2019 Newport News, VA – The United States Navy will be acquiring three new Supercarriers in the coming years, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the USS Enterprise (CVN-80), and the John F. Kennedy (CVN-79). All three are Ford-class carriers (formerly CVN-21 class), and come…...
U.S. Navy’s 2020 Purchasing Plans Mean Long-Term Shipyard Job Growth
By Ben Enman, November 11, 2019 Staffing at the shipyards in Hampton Roads, Norfolk and around the U.S. should continue to rise if current building plans released by the Department of Defense are confirmed. The U.S. Navy released its 2020 shipbuilding plan that forecasts a target of 355 battle force…...