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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCNavy Conducting Market Research For Autonomous Navigation Tech
The Navy issued a Request For Information (RFI) on Jan. 3 conducting market research on autonomous navigation technologies to support Navy ships and submarines. The technology is called Bride Decision […]
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Navy/USMCNavy’s New Unmanned Minesweeper Completes Shock Trials
The Navy on Tuesday said it successfully completed underwater explosion shock testing (UNDEX) for its newest unmanned minesweeper, the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS). The UISS is an Unmanned Surface […]
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InternationalIsrael Signs Deal To Buy CH-53K Helicopters
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) signed a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) with the U.S. to procure the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter on Dec. 30. […]
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Navy/USMCKratos Wins $51 Million Order For 65 More Navy Aerial Targets
The Navy on Dec. 23 awarded Kratos [KTOS] a $51 million modification to procure 65 more BQM-177A subsonic aerial targets. The order covers 50 targets for the U.S. Navy, seven […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Awards Raytheon Second Next-Gen Jammer Order
The Navy awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $227 million modification on Dec. 23, exercising options to buy five Next Generation Jammer-Mid Band (NGJ-MD) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot Two […]
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Navy/USMCFinal Ford Weapons Elevator Finished
The 11th and final Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was completed and turned over to the ship’s crew on December 22. The long-delayed elevators […]
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Navy/USMCAustal Delivers LCS-30 To The Navy
Austal USA delivered the future USS Canberra (LCS-30) Independence-variant littoral combat ship to the Navy on Dec. 21. LCS-30 is set to be the 15th even-numbered Independence-variant LCS and 26th […]
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InternationalState Department Reports Lower Arms Sales In 2021
A newly released State Department fact sheet reported the three-year rolling average of implemented Foreign Military Sales (FMS) was down to $47 billion in fiscal year 2021 compared to nearly […]
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InternationalNorthrop Grumman Wins $353 Million Order For Three French E-2Ds
The Navy awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $354 million modification on Dec. 22 providing for the production and delivery of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to France. Work will largely […]
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Navy/USMCAustal Wins Contract To Advance Studies Of Next Generation Logistics Ship
The Navy awarded Austal USA a $2 million contract to perform design studies for the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) class, the company announced Dec. 21. The award requires the […]
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