Reporter: Navy/Missile Defense
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Rich Abott
Articles By Richard
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COVID-19Navy Review Continues But COVID-19 Delays May Offset Savings
The Navy’s top acquisition official told reporters on Wednesday the new Stem-to-Stern review (S2S) continues but its initial savings may be needed just to make up for expected delays this […]
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Navy/USMCRaytheon Wins $641 Million To Modernize and Produce Maritime Tomahawks
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Raytheon [RTN] two new contracts on March 27 worth a total $641 million to modernize and produce the maritime Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) missiles. One is […]
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COVID-19Bath Iron Works Says Half Workforce Off, Adding Cleaning And Resources For Pandemic
General Dynamics’ [GD] Bath Iron Works (BIW) admitted half of its workforce is taking time off during the COVID-19 pandemic while the company is offering increased benefits and has stepped […]
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COVID-19Boeing Wins $1.55 Billion for 18 P-8As For U.S., New Zealand And South Korea
The Navy awarded Boeing [BA] a $1.55 billion modification on March 30 to procure 18 P-8A Poseidon maritime aircraft for the U.S. Navy, New Zealand, and South Korea. This award […]
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COVID-19HII Updates COVID-19 Cases: Five At Newport News, Seven At Ingalls
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ [HII] disclosed 12 total cases of COVID-19 at its Newport News and Ingalls Shipbuilding facilities by Monday, up from two by March 23. Jennifer Boykin, president of […]
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Navy/USMCReport Outlines COVID-19 Shipbuilding Risks, Looks At Congress Options
A recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report laid out how the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the Navy’s shipbuilding programs and noted what action Congress has taken in the past to […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Awards First Multi-Year Contract As Raytheon Wins $2 Billion For SM-3 IB
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Raytheon [RTN] its first-ever multi-year contract in a $2.1 billion sole-source contract on March 26 to build Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM-3 IB) all […]
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COVID-19Gulf Island Shipyards Wins $130 Million For Two T-ATS Ships
Naval Sea Systems Command last week awarded Gulf Island Shipyards LLC a $130 million modification to exercise options to build two more Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ships (T-ATS). The […]
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COVID-19Navy Baselined Acquisition Work To Separate Pandemic Delays, Monitor Small Businesses
The Navy’s top acquisition officer is closely watching for disruption on contract work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, directing programs baselined before the virus impacted industry while also keeping a […]
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Navy Working On Future Fleet Plans During Pandemic, But Sees Readiness And Modeling Challenges
The Navy is still working through its future Navy and Marine Corps force structure plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but sees potential future impacts to readiness in the FY 2021 […]