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Navy/USMCNavy’s Eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport Completes Acceptance Trials
The U.S. Navy’s eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport, the future USNS Yuma (EPF-8), successfully completed its acceptance trials Jan. 26, the Navy announced Feb. 6. During a wide range of tests, […]
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Missile DefenseNew Standard Missile-3 Variant Completes First Target Intercept
The Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA, a new, longer-range variant of the SM-3 interceptor, has achieved its first shoot-down of a ballistic missile target, according to the United States Missile […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
New T-X Entrant. Stavatti Aerospace is entering the Air Force’s T-X trainer competition, according to a company statement. Stavatti will offer its Javelin, a new twin-engine, two-seat, high performance military […]
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Navy/USMCNavy To Issue Draft RFP For MQ-25 Carrier Drone In Spring
The Navy says it expects to release a draft request for proposals (RFP) this spring for its future MQ-25 carrier-based unmanned aircraft. A final RFP will follow in the summer, […]
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Missile DefenseFormer Navy Chief Welcomes Missile Defense Review
An upcoming missile defense review by the Department of Defense is long overdue and could lead to improvements in several important areas, according to a former chief of naval operations. […]
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Navy/USMCTrump Has Many Tools To Cut Navy Submarine Costs, Expert Says
President Donald Trump, who recently vowed to cut the cost of new Navy submarines, has various tools at his disposal that could help him achieve his goal, according to a […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Cruiser’s Propellers Damaged In Grounding
The USS Antietam, a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser (CG-54), sustained significant damage to its two propellers Jan. 31 when it ran aground while anchoring in Tokyo Bay near Yokosuka, Japan, the […]
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Unmanned SystemsVanilla Aircraft Eyes Larger Versions Of Long-Duration UAV
Vanilla Aircraft, whose small, diesel-powered VA001 unmanned aerial vehicle set a flight duration record late last year, is developing two larger aircraft that could carry heavier payloads to meet anticipated […]
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ArmyArmy Exploring Allied Role In Future Vertical Lift Program
The United States Army has begun studying whether to include other nations in its fledgling Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program, a former defense official said Jan. 30. “That’s being looked […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
Defense Budget. The Trump administration tentatively plans to develop a fiscal year 2017 defense budget amendment in parallel with a 30-day readiness review, according to a draft executive order obtained […]