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Navy/USMCNew DDG(X) Land-Based Test Site Opens In Philadelphia
The Navy’s Program Executive Office Ships Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) marked the opening of the new DDG(X) Land Based Test Site (LBTS) during a March 21 ceremony. […]
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BudgetNavy Seeks $3.6 Billion For 64 Hypersonic Weapons In Next Five Years
The Navy’s FY ‘24 budget request revealed the service’s plans to procure 64 hypersonic weapon rounds for $3.6 billion over the next five years. The Navy is starting with seeking […]
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Navy/USMCBiden Administration Nominates New Navy NAVSEA Commander, Air Boss and Lead For Warfighter Development
The Defense Department on Wednesday announced the White House nominated new people to take over as the head of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA); Naval Air Forces and Naval Air […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Leaders Argue To Decommission 11 Ships In 2024
Top Navy leaders recently argued in favor of decommissioning almost a dozen ships as part of the fiscal year 2024 budget process, seeking to redirect funds from those needing significant […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Seeks LPD-33 In Unfunded Priorities List
The Marine Corps is asking Congress to fund the next amphibious ship early, in opposition to Navy plans, according to the service’s latest wish list to lawmakers. According to a […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Installing First Increment Of Guam Missile Defense Tech In 2024
The “first string” of interceptors, launchers, radars and a command and control system for missile defenses set to be deployed to Guam will arrive in 2024, the director of the […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Helps Air Force In Cruise Missile Defense, Live Demo This Year
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is supporting the Air Force in its cruise missile defense program with plans to test a national capital region capability later this summer, the head […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Confirms U.S. Exploring Cooperating On Hypersonic Defense Missiles With Japan
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) this week confirmed the Defense Department is exploring cooperatively developing and producing hypersonic defense missiles, akin to their shared work on the […]
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Navy/USMCDel Toro: Long-Term Shipbuilding Plan Will Retain Three Options
The Navy’s upcoming 30-year shipbuilding plan will likely repeat last year’s plan pattern of presenting three options, the Secretary of the Navy said this week. “Unless things change dramatically, I […]
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Pause in Procurement of LPDs is Mostly Due To Price, CNO Says
The Navy’s top officer on Wednesday said the department is pausing procurement of amphibious ships primarily because the San Antonio-class Flight II amphibious transport dock ships (LPD) are increasing in […]
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