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SPECIAL REPORT: Accelerated Training Program Prepares Students for Shipbuilding Careers

DANVILLE, Virginia — As the shipbuilding and submarine industrial bases struggle to hire and retain younger workers, the Navy is funding a program to boost their numbers. The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing, or ATDM ...

Navy Looks to Industry to Digitize Ships

Most software aboard Navy ships is older than the sailors and less sophisticated than home gaming systems. Bridging the digital gap presents the biggest opportunity for the defense industry since the Cold War, a Navy official said.