Reporter: Navy/Missile Defense
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Rich Abott
Articles By Richard
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InternationalEuropean Command Deploys THAAD To Israel
The U.S. European Command (EUCOM) has deployed a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Israel to conduct exercises, a first for the system. EUCOM said on Monday this […]
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InternationalAirbus Wins $170 Million French Navy IT Contract
France’s defense procurement agency, DGA (Directiongénérale de l’armement), awarded an Airbus-led consortium a naval IT contract worth up to $170 million on Monday. The contract will last up to eight […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Releases Draft RFP for FFG(X) Future Frigate
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) released a draft request for proposals (RFP) for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the future guided frigate program (FFG(X)) on March 1. The […]
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Navy/USMCHASC Seapower Members Oppose Plans to Sideline USS Truman
The leaders of the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee opposed a purported Navy plan to sideline the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) by canceling its mid-life refueling in […]
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Navy/USMCF-35C Reaches Initial Operational Capability
The Navy and Marine Corps on Thursday announced the aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the F-35C, achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). To declare IOC, the first […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Readiness Reform Group Releases First Year Report
The Navy’s Readiness Reform Oversight Committee (RROC) released its one year report this week, claiming progress despite not being close to finishing its reform work. The RROC is co-chaired by […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Officials Say Service Is 6,200 Sailors Short For At-Sea Billets; Have Terminated Deployments When Not Ready
Two Navy officials told the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that the service is about 6,200 sailors short for at-sea billets and they have actively prevented ship deployments when […]
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Navy/USMCLockheed Martin Nabs $846 Million Contract For Navy Hypersonic Demonstrations
The Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] an $846 million contract modification for the design, development, build, and integration of equipment for the Navy Intermediate Range […]
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DD Missile & Space Update 2.28.19
// PDF View- Hyten Approves Putting Space Force Under Air Force, But Notes Need for Full Department Eventually
- GD and Raytheon Win $502 Million Contract To Operate Pacific Missile Defense Test Site
- Air Force Awards $739 Million in Launch Services to ULA, Space X
- Trump Signs Off on Space Force Directive, But Congress Must Still Approve
- Pentagon IG to Evaluate Space, Nuclear and Missile Defense Programs in FY ’19
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Navy/USMCNavy Issues RFI For Large Surface Combatants
The Navy issued two requests for information (RFI) for the planned large surface combatant (LSC) on Feb. 19. The RFIs, posted to FedBizOpps, are part of a requirements analysis process […]