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Navy/USMC

Assistant Commandant Says ACV 1.1 Downselect Set For Mid-November

Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

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Assistant Commandant Says ACV 1.1 Downselect Set For Mid-November

The Marine Corps is about a month away from choosing two of five companies to proceed with the next phase of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program.A downselect from the current five-competitor field to just two that will move onto engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) will happen before the end of the year, most likely in November, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Gen. John Paxton said Wednesday at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Navy League outside Washington, D.C.The program…

Space

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

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Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

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