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Rich Abott
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UncategorizedNavy Lays Out RFP Schedule For SSDS Combat System Integration And Test Award
The Navy released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) this week that sets a draft schedule for the Navy to find information on providing Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Combat […]
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Navy/USMCHuntington Ingalls Starts Building DDG-128
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ [HII] Ingalls Shipbuilding officially started fabricating the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer on April 6, the company said Wednesday. Start of fabrication is the […]
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COVID-19Modly Replaced As Navy Secretary By The Army Undersecretary, Geurts Is Now Top Navy Civilian
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly resigned on April 7 after heavy criticism over his removal of the commander of an aircraft carrier dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak and […]
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COVID-19Navy Finishing CVN-70 Maintenance Period Amid Pandemic
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) left dry dock this week as the Navy is finishing a maintenance period in Bremerton, Wash., while also altering work schedules amid […]
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COVID-19Navy Commissions Latest Submarine, USS Delaware
The Navy administratively commissioned the Virginia-class submarine USS Delaware (SSN-791) on April 4, canceling the traditional ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Navy noted it is transitioning the submarine […]
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COVID-19Electric Boat Chief Has COVID-19, Sub Builder ‘Dramatically’ Reducing Workers On Site
The President of General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus while the company confirmed further changes to the workforce configuration to limit its spread within […]
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COVID-19Navy Awards HII $1.5 billion For LPD-31 Work, Accelerated For Pandemic
The Navy on Friday awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] a $1.5 billion modification to procure the detail design and construction of Landing Platform Dock (LPD)-31 as it accelerates awards to […]
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COVID-19Navy Awards Swiftships $50 Million In LCUs
The Navy awarded Swiftships LLC a $50 million modification to build four more Landing Craft utility (LCU) transportation boats as the service accelerates releasing contracts amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
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Navy/USMCBoeing Wins $85 Million Mod For Three More MQ-25A Stingrays
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Boeing [BA] an $85 million modification to procure three more MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft. This modification exercises contract options to procure three more […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Wins $404 Million For Two More E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes
The Navy awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $404 million modification on April 1 to procure two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and various non-recurring support for the E-2D. The Defense Department […]