Reporter: Navy/Missile Defense
Defense Daily
Ph: 703-522-5915
Rich Abott
Articles By Richard
-
Navy/USMCNavy Announces Unmanned Industry Day Ahead Of New R&D Contract
The Navy on Nov. 2 announced an industry day for unmanned systems research and development later this month ahead of a planned contract. “The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCSecNav Confirms DDG Multi-Year Procurement Planned, Agrees With Ending F/A-18E/F Purchases
The Secretary of the Navy confirmed the department will seek another multi-year procurement contract for Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) destroyers and backs previous service plans to end new purchases of the […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCUSS Connecticut Leadership Relieved Over Collision
The Navy said on Thursday the leadership of the attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) have been relieved of duty due to a “loss of confidence” after the vessel collided with […]
Tagged in: -
InternationalIsrael Starts Testing New Missile Sensor Balloon
Israel started initial setup and testing this week of a new balloon equipped with a sensor it seeks to use for detection and early warning of cruise missiles and other […]
Tagged in: -
Missile DefenseMDA Issues First RFP For GM Futures To Split Development, Sustainment Work
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) last week issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the next Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) Program, the first step in reducing Boeing’s […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCNavy Aviation Plan Aims To Save $300 Million Annually, No Talk Of Light Carriers
The Navy’s latest future aviation vision plans expects the service to save $300 million annually due to a maintenance effort and leaves out earlier consideration of adding a light carrier […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCFincantieri Wins Surface Ship Repair, Maintenance Contract
The Navy awarded a $115 million contract for repair and maintenance of surface ships homeported in Mayport, Fla., to Fincantieri’s Marine Systems North America, Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc., and St. […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCNavy Conducts Ground Test For Hypersonic Weapon Booster Rocket
The Navy’s Strategic Systems program conducted the second test of the First Stage Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) for the booster rocket of the Navy and Army’s hypersonic weapons on Oct. […]
Tagged in: -
CongressStaffer: SASC Sees Potential In Navy Unmanned Systems But Wary Of Moving Too Fast
There is promise in Navy unmanned systems from capabilities to cost savings, but the Senate Armed Services Committee is wary of putting the “cart ahead of the horse” in various […]
Tagged in:
