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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard eyes 1,000 more workers as new Navy secretary visits
At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Sens. Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen urge Trump's new Navy secretary to keep up with China on submarine fleet.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Visits PCU John F. Kennedy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2025) – The Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), April 16, 2025.
Senator 'encouraged' by meeting with Navy secretary at Portsmouth Shipyard
Maine, said she was "encouraged by the reaction" of Navy Secretary John Phelan after he toured the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for the first time
US Navy Secretary visits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The United States Navy Secretary was in Maine on Thursday, visiting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Secretary John Phelan was joined by Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King and Jeanne Shaheen. The trip was the secretary's first visit to a public shipyard since he was confirmed in his role earlier this year.
Navy secretary says need for new shipbuilding is a ‘national emergency’ at local visit
Navy Secretary John Phelan visited the Newport News and Norfolk shipyards on Wednesday as part of a national listening tour to kick off his tenure in the role.
Secretary of the Navy tours Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with Sens. King, Collins, Shaheen
Maine, explained the tariffs on aluminum and steel will have a lower cost impact at PNSY, since the yard does not build ships from scratch.
Navy secretary to review all shipbuilding contracts, considers opening more shipyards
All Navy shipbuilding contracts are under review, according to John Phelan, the new Navy secretary, who said Wednesday that he is trying to understand why warship construction and maintenance is often delayed and over budget.
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Trump donor John Phelan confirmed as Navy Secretary
The Senate on Monday voted to confirm John Phelan ... as the next Navy secretary. The Florida businessman, who has no prior military experience, was confirmed in a 62-30 vote in the full ...
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Brett Seidle Tapped to Perform Navy Under Secretary Duties
Read about Navy Secretary John Phelan's selection of acting ASN RD&A Brett Seidle to perform the duties of the under ...
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New Navy Secretary promises massive investment in shipbuilding
The Trump Administration promises a massive investment in shipbuilding for both commercial vessels and the military.
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HII Hosts Secretary of the Navy at Newport News Shipbuilding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted the secretary of the Navy at its Newport News ...
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Navy League 2025: Trump highlights need for improved naval shipbuilding
Secretary John Phelan was highlighting a need for shipbuilding improvements on 9 April during his speech at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space ...