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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCPence: Administration Will Not Retire USS Truman Early
Vice President Mike Pence told sailors on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) Tuesday in Norfolk, Va. that the administration will not retire the ship, as the Navy previously planned […]
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Navy/USMCBoeing Says MQ-25 IOC To Speed Up Via Test Asset And Embedded Program Office
Boeing [BA] told reporters on Monday it believes using its pre-award test asset for 18 months and having an embedded Navy program office will help speed up initial operational capability […]
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Navy/USMC150 kW LaWS Follow-On Laser Going On Portland Later This Year
The Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) 150 kW follow-on to the Laser Weapons System (LaWS) will be moved to the USS Portland (LPD-27) later this year, according to a Navy […]
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Homeland SecurityPolar Icebreaker Winner Meets Threshold Requirements, Has Incentives For Early Delivery
The Coast Guard and Navy said VT Halter Marine‘s winning design for the new Polar Security Cutter (PSC) “meets or exceeds all threshold requirements” in the ship specification and includes incentives […]
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Navy/USMCTwo Carriers Deploy To Mediterranean To Send Message To Russia
Two aircraft carriers strike groups are operating in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time since 2016 as part of a message to Russia. The U.S. 6th Fleet noted the […]
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Navy/USMCCBO: Sub Maintenance At Private Yards Less Expensive, But Gap Narrowing
A new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report found that submarine maintenance has tended to be 31 percent less expensive at private shipyards over public shipyards, but that gap has been […]
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Navy/USMCGD Wins $269 Million Mod For 42 More U.S./UK Sub Missile Tubes
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded General Dyamics’ [GD] Electric Boat (GDEB) a $269 million modification on April 19 to build 42 more missile tubes for the upcoming Columbia-class and […]
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Navy/USMCU.S. Completes Three International Naval Exercises This Week
This week the U.S. Navy finished three international naval exercises with allies and partners in the 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet area of operations. On Thursday, the U.S. Navy, United […]
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UncategorizedLockheed Martin Moves F-35 Suppliers To Longer Term Contracts
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday announced it has moved more F-35 suppliers to longer term contracts and agreements to reduce sustainment cost and enhance supply availability. The company was able […]
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Navy/USMCFitzgerald Leaves Dry Dock In Repair Milestone
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) reached a milestone in its repair on April 16 when it successfully left the dry dock and was moored pier-side at the […]