WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report entitled "The Navy's New Battleship Program: Costs and Implications for the Shipbuilding Industrial Base." Here are excerpts: * * * Summary In this report, the Congressional Budget Office estimates the potential costs of the Navy's new nuclear-powered battleship procurement program. It also assesses how the new battleship and frigate programs outlined in the Navy's most recent shipbuilding plan would   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Speaks at Christening of Future USS William Charette at BIW * Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. BATH, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks today at the christening ceremony for the future USS William Charette (DDG-130) at Bath Iron Works (BIW). Senator Collins was joined at the event by Governor Janet Mills, Senator Angus King, Acting Secret  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Navy to Christen Future USS William Charette * The principal address will be delivered by acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao. "Serving as the shield of the Fleet, protecting the Carrier Strike Group from air and missile threats and maintaining open sea lanes for maritime commerce-this premier surface combatant will be a cornerstone of America's new Golden Fleet," said Cao. "But this warship will carry more  more