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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCSenate Appropriators Restore $1.4 Billion For Navy’s Sixth-Gen Fighter Program In FY ‘26 Spending Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s draft fiscal year 2026 spending bill plans to fund the Navy’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft to $1.4 billion after the Trump administration and Defense Department slashed it […]
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Unmanned SystemsSeasats Unmanned Vehicle Completes Trans-Pacific Voyage
Seasats on Wednesday announced one of its Lightfish autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) reached Japan in a trans-pacific voyage from San Diego after launching in January. When first launched, the company […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Opens MASC USV Program, Seeking Proposals For Three Variants
The Navy opened a solicitation this week for proposals on its new Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) medium-sized Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) program, looking into three variants. The Navy noted […]
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Navy/USMCHanwha Invests In Philly Shipyard with LNG Order
The American shipping subsidiary of South Korean industrial conglomerate Hanwha in July ordered a liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier from a fellow subsidiary, Philly Shipyard, as part of its effort […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Seeks New Mobile Golden Dome Radar
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is investigating industry capability and interest in producing a new mobile radar to support the Golden Dome program. According to a July 24 Request For […]
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Missile DefenseGolden Dome Head Outlines Near Term Goals, Space-Based Interceptors, And Undecided Architecture
The new head of the Trump administration’s Golden Dome initiative recently outlined his near-term goals, noting space-based interceptors (SBIs) will be the hardest technical challenge, and clarified the architecture and […]
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Navy/USMCCNO Nominee Open To Ditching Boise, Adding Ship Repair and Construction Work Outside U.S.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) nominee Adm. Daryl Caudle on Thursday said he was open to retiring the USS Boise (SSN-764) attack submarine early due to its long maintenance delays […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Seeks New Missile Defense Launcher For Golden Dome Within Two Years
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is starting market research to determine an “innovative missile defense launcher” and support equipment technologies that could be delivered within two years as part of […]
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UncategorizedPentagon Announces New Naval Nominations
The Defense Department on July 18 announced several new nominations for the Department of the Navy, including Naval Air Systems Command, the I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Navy Personnel Command. […]
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Philly Shipyard Outlines Hanwha’s Improvements, Workforce Plans
PHILADELPHIA – The Philly Shipyard’s new Korean owners plan to boost the workforce numbers, use several new technologies, and add new capabilities to help it dramatically increase the production rate. […]
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