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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCGeneral Dynamics Nabs $434 Million Virginia Sub Lead Yard Support Contract
The Navy awarded General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat (EB) a $434 million contract on Oct. 11 for lead yard support, development studies, and design efforts for Virginia-class submarines. The Defense […]
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InternationalUK: No Negative Turkey F-35 Repercussions, Looks To Gripen Model For Tempest
The United Kingdom’s top Air Force official said Turkey being taken out of the F-35 partnership will not negatively affect them while noting they are looking at Sweden’s Gripen as […]
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SpaceNext-Gen GEO Missile Warning System Finishes Preliminary Design Review
The Air Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting (GEO) early missile warning satellite program finished its system/ground and space vehicle preliminary design review (PDR) last month, […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $234 Million Sale of 12 T-6C Trainers To Tunisia
The State Department has approved a possible $234 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Tunisia for 12 T-6C Texan trainer aircraft and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) […]
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Navy/USMCCBO: Large Surface Combatant May Cost $67 Billion More Than Navy Projects
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) annual analysis of the Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan argues the next Large Surface Combatant (LSC) ship may cost $67 billion more than the Navy is […]
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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman Doubles AQS-24 Minehunter Depth In Test
Northrop Grumman [NOC] successfully tested the AQS-24B minehunting sonar off the coast of Florida at double its last tested depth, over 400 feet, the company said. For the test, the […]
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Missile DefenseMDA: New Missile Field Without RKV Helpful, Working On GBI Maintenance Plans
The Pentagon’s chief missile defense official said despite the cancellation of the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) delaying new missile defense interceptors a new missile field for interceptors will help maintenance […]
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Navy/USMCCruiser CG-66 Enters Modernization Program
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Hué City (CG-66) entered the Cruiser Modernization program at Norfolk Naval Base on Sept. 30, the Navy said Friday. The modernization program will conduct a […]
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InternationalState Department Approves More Javelins To Ukraine
The State Department approved a $39 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 150 Javelin missiles to Ukraine and the top NATO commander said the country is ready for more. The […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Awards Phase Two Overlord USV Work
The Navy said Tuesday it started Phase II of the Ghost Fleet Overlord Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) programs, awarding contract modifications to two industry teams. The Office of the Secretary […]