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Rich Abott
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Homeland SecurityFagan: Coast Guard Budget Cut To 2022 Levels Would Cause $500 Million Shortfall
If a House Republican leadership plan to cap fiscal year 2024 discretionary spending at FY ‘22 levels goes forward, the Coast Guard would have an “immediate” $500 million shortfall, the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Plans to Buy More Virginia-Class Subs To Replace Australia AUKUS Sales
The Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan said the service plans to buy additional Virginia-class attack submarines (SSNs) to replace those to be sold to Australia under the AUKUS agreement. “The department […]
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Navy/USMCCNO Says ‘Very Important To Get Second Frigate Shipyard and Build Four Per Year
Navy leaders this week admitted they hope to ultimately expand Constellation-class frigate production to four ships per year with a second shipyard. Responding to questioning by Senate Armed Services Committee […]
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Navy/USMCNavy’s Latest Shipbuilding Plan Has Three Options Again, Only One Reaches 355 Ships
The Navy’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan, released Tuesday, provided three options again, with two of them never reaching 355 ships and not procuring ships at the service’s preferred rate. This […]
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Navy/USMCGilday, Navy Outlines Path To LUSV Construction Contract
Earlier this month the Chief of Naval Operations outlined how the Navy plans to get to the construction contract for the first Large Unmanned Surface Vehicles (LUSV) by fiscal year […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Seeks Market Research Preparing For 10-Year SM-3 Upgrade
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking market research in preparation of a 10-year upgrade to the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) family of missiles, according to a request for information (RFI) […]
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Navy/USMCMQ-25 IOC Pushed Back To 2026 Due To Production Maturity Challenges
Production challenges have pushed the initial operational capability (IOC) of the Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned carrier-based tanker back a year to 2026, a program executive said last week. Speaking during […]
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Navy/USMCFord To Deploy In May, Kennedy Will Still Deploy On Time After Delivery Change
The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), is set to deploy next month while the second new carrier will still deploy on time despite changes to […]
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Navy/USMCHII Ingalls Considering LPD Changes During DoD Pause, Study
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding [HII] is considering changes to the design of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships (LPDs) while the Defense Department directs a review of the class in […]
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Navy/USMCSAIC Wins $102.5 Million Contract For More MK 48 Mod 7 Heavyweight Torpedo Support
Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] won a $102.5 million contract from the Navy to continue supporting production on the MK 48 Mod 7 heavyweight Torpedo program, the company said on […]
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