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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCPappano: Unchartered Territory For Ohio-Class Life Extensions
The top Navy officer for procuring and sustaining ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) this week noted there are risks in extending the life of some of the current Ohio-class SSBNs to […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Working With DARPA On NOMARS
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Navy officials here on Aug. 23 said they are working closely with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) X-ship […]
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UncategorizedOfficial Names Workforce As Biggest Challenge To Columbia-Class SSBN Program
The Navy officer in charge of strategic submarines this week said having the right workforce is the biggest challenge to keeping the new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) on schedule. […]
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Navy/USMCBAE Wins $108 Million Contract For DDG-71 Repair Work
The Navy awarded BAE Systems a $108 million firm-fixed-price contract on Aug. 19 to conduct repair, maintenance and modernization work of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the USS Ross […]
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Navy/USMCNext Overlord USV Joining The Navy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy christened the newest Ghost Fleet Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel (OUSV), the Mariner, here at the U.S. Naval Academy on Aug. 23, as it increases unmanned […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Testing Dozens Of Maintenance Technologies On Test Ship
The Navy kicked off an exercise, the Repair Technology Exercise (REPTX), testing over 60 maintenance technologies aboard its Self Defense Test Ship on Aug. 22. The REPTX will run Aug. […]
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DARPA Chooses Serco For Phase 2 NOMARS USV Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said it selected Serco Inc. to move forward with the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) X-ship medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) program. NOMARS […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Awards Boeing Full-Rate Production Of HAAWC Torpedo Air Launch Kits
The Navy on Aug. 19 awarded Boeing [BA] a full-rate production contract for the High-Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC), which allows P-8As to launch torpedoes from high altitudes. The […]
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Navy/USMCFirst Navy MSC Ship Conducts Maintenance In India
The Navy’s first Military Sealift Command (MSC) ship completed maintenance work at a shipyard in India this month, after both governments said they would consider this cooperation in April. MSC’s […]
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Navy/USMCLockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS Laser To Navy
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Thursday it delivered to the Navy the 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS) system set to be installed on a destroyer. […]
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