Justin Katz

Justin Katz

Reporter, Navy and Marine Corps, Breaking Defense

Prior to joining Breaking Defense, Justin Katz reported on the Navy and Marine Corps as an associate editor for Inside Defense, where he focused on the services' largest acquisition programs and congressional committees overseeing them. Justin has also covered the federal government's cybersecurity policies and programs for FCW and a worked as a general news reporter in both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Katz graduated from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., in 2015 with a degree in communications focusing on journalism and is a native of Long Island, N.Y. jkatz@breakingmedia.com

Stories by Justin Katz

Aircraft carrier industrial base facing inflation, material shortfalls, workforce issues: Survey

Aircraft carrier industrial base facing inflation, material shortfalls, workforce issues: Survey
Aircraft carrier industrial base facing inflation, material shortfalls, workforce issues: Survey

“When we deviate from that schedule that’s been previously identified, that is where the ‘going cold’ starts to come into play,” said Lisa Papini, chairwoman of ACIBC. “And that’s where the concern is on that schedule.”

Navy tests ‘tactical’ employment of unmanned ships in months-long exercise

Navy tests ‘tactical’ employment of unmanned ships in months-long exercise
Navy tests ‘tactical’ employment of unmanned ships in months-long exercise

The four USVs featured in the exercise collectively transited 46,000 nautical miles over several months.

Navy’s Del Toro orders ‘comprehensive’ shipbuilding review

Navy’s Del Toro orders ‘comprehensive’ shipbuilding review
Navy’s Del Toro orders ‘comprehensive’ shipbuilding review

The Navy secretary didn’t say what exactly prompted the review, but the announcement came hours after reports of potential delays with the service’s new frigate.

‘It’s hard’: Navy needs to be realistic about laser weapons, admiral says

‘It’s hard’: Navy needs to be realistic about laser weapons, admiral says
‘It’s hard’: Navy needs to be realistic about laser weapons, admiral says

There’s no lack of excitement in the Navy about the idea of an operational laser on a ship underway, but the service must be more “intellectually honest” about what’s possible, Rear Adm. Fred Pyle said at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium.

Navy taps first 4 destroyers for initial upgrades to radar, EW, combat system

Navy taps first 4 destroyers for initial upgrades to radar, EW, combat system
Navy taps first 4 destroyers for initial upgrades to radar, EW, combat system

Capt. Tim Moore, whose office is charged with overseeing the modernization, said the Navy plans to use a “crawl phase” to install most of the upgrades and test them before working on the rest of the destroyer fleet.

Navy’s new top admiral calls for ‘more players on the field’ in first major speech

Navy’s new top admiral calls for ‘more players on the field’ in first major speech
Navy’s new top admiral calls for ‘more players on the field’ in first major speech

Addressing a crowd of Navy sailors, officers and industry at the Surface Navy Association’s annual event, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti emphasized a clear focus for the fleet: warfighting.

After last year’s warning shot, Navy admiral credits industry for stepping up

After last year’s warning shot, Navy admiral credits industry for stepping up
After last year’s warning shot, Navy admiral credits industry for stepping up

US Fleet Forces chief Adm. Daryl Caudle said meetings with industry executives led to smoothing out the processes for certain production lines.

Ahead of next budget, HII makes case against delays in buying next aircraft carrier

Ahead of next budget, HII makes case against delays in buying next aircraft carrier
Ahead of next budget, HII makes case against delays in buying next aircraft carrier

A Newport News Shipbuilding executive said “nearly half” of the companies in the supply chain that provide long-lead time materials for aircraft carriers are at risk of “going cold.”

Navy’s SWO boss says fleet still short of goal to have 75 mission-capable ships daily

Navy’s SWO boss says fleet still short of goal to have 75 mission-capable ships daily
Navy’s SWO boss says fleet still short of goal to have 75 mission-capable ships daily

Vice Adm. Brendan McLane told reporters his forces, on average, have between 50 and 60 ships at a mission-capable status on any given day.

With new $867M contract, Austal begins work on replacements for Navy’s storied hospital ships

With new $867M contract, Austal begins work on replacements for Navy’s storied hospital ships
With new $867M contract, Austal begins work on replacements for Navy’s storied hospital ships

Larry Ryder, an Austal executive, told Breaking Defense the first EMS will begin construction in 2025.

Navy to seek industry help on countering ‘cross-domain’ drone attacks

Navy to seek industry help on countering ‘cross-domain’ drone attacks
Navy to seek industry help on countering ‘cross-domain’ drone attacks

US Navy warships in the Red Sea have been fending off numerous aerial drones since arriving on station last year.

In 2024, will the Navy again reassess increasing demands on the surface force?

In 2024, will the Navy again reassess increasing demands on the surface force?
In 2024, will the Navy again reassess increasing demands on the surface force?

The conflict in Gaza has drawn the US Navy’s surface forces into an extended missile and drone defense mission to support the Israeli Defense Forces.

In 2023, the Navy’s ‘silent service’ started making noise

In 2023, the Navy’s ‘silent service’ started making noise
In 2023, the Navy’s ‘silent service’ started making noise

The advent of AUKUS has brought the Navy’s submarine community into the national spotlight and that has led it to breakaway from its historical silence.

5 stories from 2023 on the historic AUKUS security pact

5 stories from 2023 on the historic AUKUS security pact
5 stories from 2023 on the historic AUKUS security pact

Even before the big announcement from the heads of state in March, 2023 has been filled with AUKUS news.

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