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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCFincantieri Can Meet Frigate Demand For Now, Second Shipyard Decision Not Imminent
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The program manager for the Constellation-class (FFG-62) frigate this week said prime contractor Fincantieri Marinette Marine can meet the Navy’s demand for now and any decision […]
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Navy/USMCFord Carrier Declared IOC In December, Set To Deploy In Fall
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy’s new aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), achieved initial operational capability (IOC) in December without a public announcement issued, the Navy’s program manager […]
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Navy/USMCAUKUS Partners Commit To Cooperation On Hypersonics, UUVs, And Cyber; Update On Sub Work
The U.S., U.K and Australia confirmed Tuesday they are cooperating on hypersonic and counter-hypersonic weapons, autonomous underwater vehicles, and cyber capabilities in addition to a new nuclear-powered submarine for Australia. […]
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UncategorizedHASC Seapower Leaders Support Continuing LPD-17 Flight II, Agree LHA-9 Request Duplicative
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Seapower subcommittee support continuing the Flight II San Antonio-class (LPD) amphibious transport dock ships, as opposed to […]
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Navy/USMCFirst Textron UAS Flying With Navy Destroyer Now, Second Later This Year
Textron [TXT] said on Monday its Aerosonde small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) conducted its first flight and maritime integration with a Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided missile destroyer last month. […]
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Budget$4 Billion Navy Unfunded List Includes More Aircraft, Spare Parts and Missiles
The Navy’s fiscal year 2023 $4 billion unfunded priorities list focuses on adding more missiles, aircraft and spare parts rather than additional ships, according to documents. The service’s top priority […]
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BudgetMDA Requests $9.6 Billion In FY 2023 Budget
The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) $9.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget request includes increases for various missile defense interceptors, Guam defense, and increased research and development funds over the previous […]
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Lockheed Martin Wins $1.4 Billion Mod For More THAAD Interceptors
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1.4 billion modification on March 31 to produce additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors and associated one-shot devices […]
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InternationalNATO Awards Leidos $47 Million For Missile Defense Program
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) awarded Leidos [LDOS] two contracts worth over $47 million total for the alliance’s ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, the organization said on […]
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Navy/USMCFirst Light Amphibious Warship Purchase Pushed Back To 2025
The Navy’s fiscal year 2023 budget request pushes back the planned procurement of the first new Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) in fiscal year 2025, three years later than initially planned. […]
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