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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCHouse Panel Funds Navy Nuclear SLCM AoA, But Directs Report
The House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee recommends funding the Navy’s analysis of alternatives (AoA) for a new nuclear-armed Sea-launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N), but has concerns and directs the Secretary of the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy To “Pay For Value” In 3D Printing
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer yesterday emphasized the service is willing to “pay for value” to incorporate more additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, of parts throughout the service. While speaking at […]
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Navy/USMCMerz Says FSA To Emphasize Smaller Ships
The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Systems said Wednesday he thinks the upcoming Force Structure Assessment (FSA) will focus on smaller surface combatants as the service looks to […]
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Navy/USMCBlock VI Virginia Subs To Focus On Special Operations and Unmanned Systems
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Virginia-class attack submarine program manager last week said his office is in the early steps of considering what the Block VI design will include, noting […]
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Navy/USMCDraft House Defense Spending Bill Cuts $2 Billion From Navy Shipbuilding
The draft version of House Appropriations Committee defense spending bill trims Navy shipbuilding spending by over $2 billion compared to the Defense Department’s request. It would budget $21.7 billion to […]
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Navy/USMCGAO Report Clarifies Ship-to-Shore Connector Delays
The latest edition of the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) annual assessment of the largest complex Defense Department programs clarifies delays in Ship-to-Shore Connector production and acquisition lie in the gearbox […]
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Navy/USMCGAO Says CVN-79 May Exceed Cost Cap
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) annual assessment of the largest complex Defense Department programs said the second Ford-class aircraft carrier is at risk of breaching its cost cap. The future […]
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Navy/USMCRaytheon To Integrate Naval Strike Missile Into Marine Corps
Under a new $47.6 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Raytheon [RTN] will integrate the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) into the Marine Corps force structure, the company said Monday. The NSM […]
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Third FY ‘20 Virginia Sub Means To Give Industry Time, Show Commitment
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Virginia-class submarine program manager said this week the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2020 request for a third vessel is meant to give contractors time to prepare to change […]