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Marc Selinger
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InternationalSen. Warner Pushes UAV Sales To India
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, is urging the U.S. executive branch to authorize the sale of unmanned aerial vehicles to India. Speaking at the Wilson […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Might Field Spike Training Missile To Counter New Threats
The Navy, which began developing the small, lightweight Spike missile over a decade ago to teach young engineers how to build weapons, is now looking to get the missile into warfighters’ […]
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Navy/USMCTrump Visits New Ford Carrier, Renews Call For Larger Navy Fleet
President Donald Trump visited the first Ford-class aircraft carrier March 2 to renew his call to expand the Navy, saying a larger fleet is needed to defend the United States. […]
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BudgetFY 2017 Defense Appropriations Conference Report May Emerge Soon
House and Senate negotiators are nearing completion of the long-delayed fiscal year 2017 defense appropriations conference report, and the House expects to begin floor consideration of the legislation next week, congressional […]
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Navy/USMCNavy, General Dynamics Near Finish Line On Columbia Submarine Design Contract
The U.S. Navy and General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat may soon wrap up negotiations on the detail design contract for the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, an industry official said March […]
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Unmanned SystemsGeneral Atomics To Offer Reaper Unmanned Plane To Australia
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced Feb. 28 that it will offer its Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) for the Australian Defence Force’s Project Air 7003 program. Project Air […]
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BudgetSen. McCain Urges Navy To Expand Competition For Future Frigate
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee urged the Navy Feb. 28 to open its Future Frigate program to more competition to ensure it gets the most capable ship […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Delays Disposal Of First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. Navy has canceled a request for proposals for dismantling and recycling the ex-USS Enterprise (CVN-65), saying it needs more time to determine how to conduct the first-ever disposal […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Secretary Nominee Bilden Withdraws
Investment manager Philip Bilden, the Trump administration’s nominee to be Navy secretary, has withdrawn from consideration, citing “privacy concerns and significant challenges he faced in separating himself from his business […]
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PentagonFormer DoD Acquisition Chief Urges More Risk-Taking To Maintain Tech Superiority
The U.S. Department of Defense should take more “risk” when it develops weapons systems to ensure it produces the kinds of technological advancements it needs to stay ahead of potential […]