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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCNavy Stops Iranian Attempt To Take U.S. Navy Surface Drone
The U.S. 5th Fleet on Tuesday announced it stopped an attempt by an Iranian ship to capture a U.S. Navy Saildrone Explorer Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) in the Persian Gulf. […]
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InternationalLockheed Martin Secures $504 Million Order For 12 Australian MH-60R Helicopters
The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $504 million order on Aug. 29 against an earlier basic ordering agreement to produce and deliver 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Mission helicopters for […]
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Business/FinancialAustal And Saildrone Partner To Build USVs
Austal USA and Saildrone Inc. announced on Tuesday they are starting a new “strategic partnership” for the former to produce Saildrone autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USVs). This means Austal USA’s […]
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Navy/USMCGilday: Middle East Experiments Leading To 100 Networked Unmanned Vessels In Region
The Chief of Naval Operations last week said the Navy’s 5th Fleet task force experimenting with unmanned systems in the Middle East aims to reach 100 networked unmanned platforms operating […]
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Navy/USMCCNO: Limited Industrial Capacity Main Barrier To Growing The Fleet
Last week the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) said the limited American industrial capacity is the biggest barrier to growing the fleet as much as the Navy wants over the […]
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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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