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Freedom Is A Sound, More Capable Ship, Navy Official Says

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Thursday, August 28th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein The Navy's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) came through its first round of acceptance trials, receiving fewer trial cards than many first of class surface combatants get during their Navy Board of Inspection (InSurv) test. Pre Commission Unit (PCU) Freedom (LCS-1), built by a Lockheed Martin [LMT]-led team, wrapped up her four-day InSurv on Lake Michigan Aug. 21, Allison Stiller, deputy assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) Ships, told reporters yesterday during a Pentagon briefing. InSurv found…

Congress

Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says

The U.S. Marine Corps thus far has received six F-35B fighters without radars, as the service waits on Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] delivery of the AN/APG-85 radar, which is to replace […]

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]