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Video: The Weekly Break Out Ep. 12: Visits to an aircraft carrier and Australia’s biggest air show

This week on The Break Out, the team gets out of the studio and goes on the road. 

HII slashes financial outlook for 2024 due to contract delays, supply chain issues

In a note to investors, J.P. Morgan analyst Seth Seifman said the company's third quarter results and withdrawal of its cash flow guidance was "a worse outcome than we expected."

HASC leaders probe Navy on Newport News faulty welding problem

"The safety of our sailors is our top concern, and we must immediately understand any risks associated with the faulty work,” said four top leaders of the House Armed Services Committee.

Four carriers being prepped for Navy’s Project Overmatch

Rear Adm. James Downey said that while the upgrades being made are "not minor," they also do not require hull, mechanical or electrical changes to the ships.

Geurts Out As Navy Acquisition Executive; Biden Team Considers Who Is Next

A retired Air Force officer who also served as the top acquisition executive, for the Special Operations Command, Geurts has been at the forefront of the Navy’s push for unmanned ships. He has also championed the standup of 15 “tech bridges” across the country to spur innovation.

Shipbuilding Plan Calls For Billions In Spending, Surprising Congress

"The contradictions and the flaws in this report are so blatant that I think it's a pretty weak reed to lean on...given the fact that [the Trump administration] basically were just doing Obama's shipbuilding plan up until this point," says Rep. Joe Courtney

Navy To Congress: Here’s Your F-35C Carrier — How Do We Pay For It

The Navy awarded a big contract to modify its newest aircraft carrier -- tossing the ball back to Capitol Hill which demanded the work, but neglected to provide funding.

Navy Rushes To Get F-35s on USS JFK; Other Ford Carriers Wait Their Turn

The service's aircraft carrier boss says the COVID economic slowdown hasn't effected building new carriers -- yet.

355 Ships? Acting Navy Secretary Readies To Defend Tight Budget

With the expected nomination of the next Navy Secretary lost at sea, Thomas Modly has taken the wheel, and prepares to meet Congress next month and defend the 2021 Navy budget.

We Must Rebuild American Uranium, Rare Earths Infrastructure

  Rare earths are 17 chemical elements used in military equipment as varied as missile guidance systems to  lasers. China controls much of the world’s rare earth production, which has made them a concern of the Pentagon and the White House. Uranium is another critical military material largely controlled today by foreign sources. What should […]

Navy Secretary Rips Hill, Says Shipbuilder HI Has ‘No Idea’

Richard Spencer was taking no prisoners in remarks today, accusing Congress of failing to fund his plans and spreading "disinformation" about shipbuilding programs.

Navy Calls In Outsiders To Fix Troubled Ford Carrier

The Navy's new $13 billion carrier has run into trouble, and the Navy has called in some outside help.

House Dems Block Wall Funds, Slash Sub, But Add F-35s

The House Dems launch the first salvo in what promises to be a long defense budget saga, and they are drawing lines that will be hard to cross.

Navy Needs Cyber Secretary, Wouldn’t Say No To Truman Refueling: SecNav Spencer

In future wars, "one of our battles is going to be just getting off of the pier," the Navy's top civilian said, because of cyber attacks against Navy forces and infrastructure.