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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCNavy Validates Software Fix For EMALS Carrier Launcher
A team that works on the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for the Ford-class aircraft carriers finished testing earlier this summer that validates a software fix to ensure safe launches […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Fires Warning Shots At Approaching Iranian Vessel
A U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship fired warning shots at an Iranian naval vessel that was approaching it in an unsafe manner, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday. The Iranian […]
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Navy/USMCSubcommittee Examines Reactivating Perry Frigates
Several Navy experts testified at a seapower panel Tuesday on the factors in reaching a 355-ship Navy, including the tradeoffs in reactivating the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates (FFG-7) and extending […]
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UncategorizedF-35 System Development And Demonstration Phase On Track
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Monday its Integrated Test Force Teams are successfully completing the requirements of the F-35 program’s System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase. In recent months the company […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Looking Into Future Capabilities For Next Generation Carrier Aircraft
The U.S. Navy is looking at unmanned and artificial intelligence capabilities as options to replace its F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and E/A-18G Growler aircraft carrier forces, officials said at a […]
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Missile DefenseTHAAD Test Planned For This Weekend
A U.S. Coast Guard notice indicated another Alaska-based Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense test is set to occur this weekend. The Coast Guard’s most recent weekly notice […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
Tomahawk Test. The U.S. Navy test fired two Raytheon Tomahawk cruise missiles from new payload tubes on the Virginia-class USS North Dakota (SSN-784) submarine in an initial test. The test […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Updates Research Strategy To Speed Development And Decision-making
The Navy’s research head revealed a new strategic direction document last week at the 2017 Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo. Rear Adm. David Hahn, chief of Naval Research […]
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UncategorizedBAE Wins $4.6 Million DARPA Contract To Improve Submarine Tracking
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded BAE Systems a $4.6 million contract for a program to allow submarines to detect other submarines at longer distances, the company said on July […]
