Michael Fabey

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Americas Naval Reporter at Janes

Few journalists have had as much firsthand experience of America’s naval ships and aircraft and the officers who command them. Author HEAVY METAL and CRASHBACK.

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Pentagon IG faults navy and army for inability to provide adequate resources and training for Gaza JLOTS

1 week ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

US forces employed JLOTS equipment, shown here, during the 2023 ‘Talisman Sabre' exercise in Australia. Readiness, capacity, and training issues hampered JLOTS in Gaza in 2024.
US Navy conducts first hypersonic cold-gas launch

1 week ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

Shown here before being modified for hypersonic missiles, USS Zumwalt is set to be the first US Navy sea-based platform for the weapons. (Janes/Michael Fabey)The US Navy (USN) conducted the first launch of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) capability utilising the navy's cold-gas launch approach that will be used in the service's sea-based platform fielding, the Pentagon confirmed on 2 May.
Full-rate production approved for first US Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

As the US Coast Guard seeks to build new icebreakers, it must rely on its two existing polar icebreaking ships, including Healy , pictured here transiting the Gulf of Alaska in July 2022. (Janes/Michael Fabey)The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved full production of the first US Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC), the USCG confirmed on 30 April. The DHS also approved low-rate initial production of the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC), the USCG confirmed the same day.
Pentagon budget 2026: US President Trump to request USD961.6 billion for DoD

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Zach Rosenberg |Michael Fabey |Carlo Munoz |Meredith Roaten

USS Arkansas, a Virginia-class attack submarine, is scheduled to be launched in 2025. The FY 2026 budget request likely contains funding for additional Virginia-class submarines.
US Navy awards contract modifications to buy another two Block V Virginia-class submarines

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

Block IV Virginia-class attack submarine is shown here under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding. Submarine shipbuilders were awarded contract modifications for Block V boats. (Janes/Michael Fabey)The US Navy (USN) awarded contract modifications with a potential cumulative contract-change value of USD18.4 billion to acquire an additional two Virginia-class submarines, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) confirmed on 30 April.
US Central Command reports drop in ballistic missile launches and drone attacks in Red Sea region

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

The carrier strike group anchored by aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower, shown here operating in the Red Sea in June 2024, thwarted Houthi missile and drone attacks. (Janes/Michael Fabey)While Ansar Allah (commonly known as the Houthis) remains a threat in the Red Sea region, US operations there have reduced attempted missile and drone attacks, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
Fleet asset changes mark US Coast Guard High North operations

3 weeks ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

US Coast Guard Cutter Mustang , pictured here in Alaska, was recently decommissioned. (Janes/Michael Fabey)As it meets the presidential directives to beef up assets in Alaska, the US Coast Guard (USCG) is decommissioning older cutters as it makes room for new and more advanced patrol craft. The service decommissioned USCG Cutter Island-class Mustang (WPB 1310) in Seward, Alaska, on 15 April.
Navy League 2025: Trump highlights need for improved naval shipbuilding

1 month ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

Trump has signed an executive order to assess shipbuilding at shipyards like Newport News Shipbuilding, shown here. (Janes/Michael Fabey)As new US Navy (USN) Secretary John Phelan was highlighting a need for shipbuilding improvements on 9 April during his speech at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space 2025 annual conference and exposition, President Donald Trump was putting the industry under review. ‚ÄúIt is becoming [in] my mind a national emergency,‚ÄĚ Phelan said.
Navy League 2025: US Navy continues to push for combat surge-ready force

1 month ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

USS Dwight D Eisenhower , shown here operating in the Red Sea in June 2024, is slated for maintenance. US Navy officials cite recent efforts to finish such work in a timely manner. (Janes/Michael Fabey)The US Navy (USN) is relying on maintenance improvement measures to help the service reach its 80% combat surge-ready fleet goals, according to service officials. New Navy Secretary John Phelan has cited readiness as his priority.
Navy League 2025: US Navy seeks to revamp maintenance of big-deck amphibious force

1 month ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

US Navy officials are now preparing maintenance work packages for USS America , pictured here, to help make the work period more efficient. (US Navy)The US Navy (USN) is changing the way it conducts the planning and execution for big-deck amphibious ship maintenance availabilities, USN officials noted on 7 April during a panel on readiness at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space 2025 conference and symposium.