Navy, faulty welds and Virginia
Navy launches investigation into faulty welds on 26 warships at Virginia shipyard
The welding deficiencies were made on noncritical components of three in-service ships. They were done at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, which is the sole maker of carriers for the Navy and one of only two firms that make submarines.
Navy Says 26 Ships Affected by Faulty Welds at Newport News Shipyard in Virginia
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said that poor welds were found on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as well as the attack submarines USS Hyman G. Rickover and USS New Jersey.
26 Navy ships discovered with faulty welds, US Navy says
US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro confirmed last week that 26 Navy ships received faulty welds at the Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard.
U.S. Navy takes closer look at faulty welding at Newport News Shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy says it's trying to figure out what led up to faulting welding on ships that were built or repaired at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Navy to fully investigate faulty welding at Newport News Shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy is launching an investigation into the faulty welding practices at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS). In a letter to the House Armed Services Committee, Secretary Carlos Del Toro shared he was deeply disappointed when he learned of substandard welds on in-service and newly constructed Navy vessels on Sept.
Navy identifies three vessels impacted by faulty shipyard weld work
The bad welds are not on components that would impact ship safety or operations, but the Navy said it is reviewing at least 23 potentially impacted ships.
SECNAV Del Toro is ‘Evaluating All Legal Options’ Over Suspected Faulty Welds at Newport News Shipbuilding
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro told the House Armed Services Committee that “the Navy is evaluating all legal options” over suspected faulty welds on three in-service ships and 23 ships yet-to-be delivered at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding,
Navy ramps up large-scale investigation into welding work at Newport News Shipbuilding
The Navy is embarking on a widescale investigation into the problems with welding performed at Newport News Shipbuilding, according to a letter sent to Congress last week.
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Clock ticks for the US Navy to present a recovery plan for faulty welds in its vessels
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has determined that the US Navy should provide a recovery plan for its in-service ...
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HASC Wants Navy Info on Suspected Faulty Welds, Says Letter to SECNAV
Senior members of the House Armed Services Committee are calling on the Navy to detail the problems discovered with welding ...
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HII Admits To Faulty Welds On Carriers And Subs, House Committee Investigating
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) recently told the Navy and Justice Department that it discovered some faulty welds on ...
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The SEAL vs. the Chairman: Why Veterans Issues Matter in the Montana Senate Race
One of the first ads aired by Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester's reelection campaign focused on his work ...
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Forget China: This is the Greatest Threat to the U.S. Navy Right Now
Recent reports have revealed that poor welds were found on more than two dozen U.S. Navy vessels. Navy Secretary Carlos Del ...