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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCFY 2021 Request Starts Work on Future Amphibs and Logistics Ships
The Navy’s FY 2021 budget request said the service is seeking $30 million to start working on a future amphibious ship and another $30 million on a future logistics ship. […]
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ArmyArmy To Release Wanted Characteristics For Restarted Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle
The Army expects to release a list of characteristics it wants in the restarted Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) as a top official outlined the new development strategy for replacement […]
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BudgetModly Starts Navy Night Court-Style Review To Save $40 Billion
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly this week directed a new review akin to the Army’s ‘Night Court’ process to save $40 billion from FY 2022-2026 so the Navy […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Renews $2.3 Billion H-60 Support Contract
The Navy renewed a $2.3 billion contract for H-60 Seahawk logistics support with Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems [LMT] earlier this month, the Navy said Feb. 15. The award is […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Lays Out New LUSV Strategy Timeline, First Vessel Pushed To 2026
The Navy’s FY 2021 budget request explains a new acquisition plan for the Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle (LUSV), pushing back the first vessel to FY ‘26. Congress pushed back on […]
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Navy/USMCNavy and Northrop Grumman To Study Integrating Weapons On MQ-8C
The Navy plans to study what weapons could be put on the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter with prime contractor Northrop Grumman [NOC], the service said Thursday. According to a […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Request Outlines SSN(X) Next Sub Development
The Navy’s FY 2021 budget request outlined its plans to develop and start funding work for the next attack submarine, SSN(X) The service is requesting $1 million in FY ’21 […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Ends Super Hornet Production After 2021, Redirects To Next Gen Fighter
The Navy’s FY 2021 budget request plans to end F/A-18E/F Super Hornet production following FY ’21 and redirect $4.5 billion into a next generation fighter. “The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet investment […]
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Navy/USMCDelayed Poland Aegis Ashore Site Needs Two More Years
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said it expects the long-delayed Poland Aegis Ashore site to be ready by 2022, requiring two extra years to fix construction issues. “To complete the […]
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Lawmakers Say Navy Budget Requests Too Few Ships and Subs
Lawmakers are strongly opposing the Navy’s plans to fund eight new ships in fiscal year 2021, including only one Virginia-class submarine, a decrease from 12 in FY ’20. When the […]