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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCGAO: Navy’s Shipyard Plan May Cost Billions More
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said the Navy’s estimates for its shipyard infrastructure plan could create risks that may add billions to the total cost. The GAO Report […]
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Navy/USMCSpencer Out as SecNav, SecDef Recommends Ambassador To Norway
Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly has become Acting Secretary in the wake of Richard Spencer’s resignation over the handling of the Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s case, the Pentagon […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Official Explains Navy Working Out USV Details
Last week a Navy official explained how the service envisions using unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and how prototyping efforts are helping to flesh out operations. Rear Adm. Casey Moton, program […]
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Navy/USMCMoton Highlights Aegis Frigate, Talks With Hill On Domestic Sourcing
The head of the Navy office that develops, builds, and maintains unmanned and small surface combatants underscored the future frigate, FFG(X), will be an Aegis Frigate and is optimistic they […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $1 Billion Sale of 13 MK 45 Naval Guns To India
The State Department recently approved a possible $1.02 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of up to 13 MK 45 5 inch/62 caliber Mod 4 naval guns. The Defense […]
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UncategorizedNavy Accepts Third Expeditionary Sea Base, ESB-5
The Navy accepted delivery of the third Expeditionary Sea Base, the USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB-5), on Nov. 15, the Navy said on Monday. The Michael Keith as an ESB will […]
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Navy/USMCTruman Repaired And Headed To Sea Soon
Repairs to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) have been finished and the aircraft carrier will soon return to sea for operations, the Navy said Tuesday. The Navy started emergent […]
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Navy/USMCGD Wins $732 Million Contract For MUOS Ground Sustainment
The Navy awarded General Dynamics [GD] a $732 million contract on Nov. 8 for ground sustainment of its new narrowband satellite communications system. The Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) […]
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ArmyState Department Approves $830 Million Sale Of 10 CH-47F Chinooks To UAE
The State Department approved a possible $830 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 10 CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Creating Second UUV Development Squadron, Re-making First
The Navy is in the process of creating a second unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) developmental squadron while the first one will be made into a major command, a top official […]