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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCFincantieri Works With Gibbs & Cox On FFG(X), Others Disappointed
Gibbs & Cox, Inc. said May 4 it will be part of the Financtieri FFG(X) frigate team while the other competitors expressed disappointment in the loss. Gibbs & Cox said […]
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Missile DefenseNorthrop Grumman Leads NGI Bid With Raytheon, Will Use RKV Lessons
Northrop Grumman [NOC] will serve as prime contractor in a partnership with Raytheon Technologies [RTX] as they bid for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The companies […]
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Missile DefenseSecNav Nominee Suggests Unmanned Ships Can Take Missile Defense Mission
The nominee to be Secretary of the Navy told lawmakers unmanned vessels could provide ballistic missile defense (BMD) capability and take some of the onus off of existing Aegis DDG-51 […]
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CongressSecNav Nominee Supports 355+ Ships, Second Attack Sub, Block Buys
The nominee to be the next Secretary of the Navy said Thursday during his confirmation hearing he will advocate for a fleet larger than 355 ships, more attack submarines, and […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Nuke Propulsion Builder Sees Second Virginia-Class Support
The Navy’s nuclear-powered vessel propulsion builder, BWX Technologies [BWXT], said they see increasing support for a second Virginia-class attack submarine and do not expect a potential continuing resolution in the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Projects Up to 30 New Light Amphibs, Single Selection
The Navy said it expects to buy 28-30 new Light Amphibious Warships (LAWs) that should cost “several digit millions” and will consist of a single final shipbuilder, according to answers […]
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Navy/USMCGeurts Replacing PEO EIS With Two Offices
The Navy’s top acquisition official is disestablishing the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) and replacing it with two new separate offices. PEO EIS is specifically being replaced […]
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COVID-19Navy Pushing Small Business Awards For Pandemic
The Navy’s top acquisition official on Monday spoke about how the service is trying to help small businesses weather the issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by pushing out more […]
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Missile Defense
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Partner For NGI
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Raytheon Technologies [RTX] said Monday they are partnering to pursue the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) contract for the domestic U.S. missile defense […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Lays Out Frigate Cost And Schedule, Follow-On Ships Below Target Cost
Top Navy officials on Thursday laid out the expected costs and timetable of the newly awarded Fincantieri FFG(X) frigate contract win and estimated follow-on vessels will stay below the target […]