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Navy/USMCNavy Seeks Info On Ship-Based Counter-UAS
The Navy recently issued a Request For Information (RFI) seeking industry information on “innovative, mature solutions” for ship-based counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) options. The Jan. 18 notice said Program […]
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Navy/USMCJapan Signs Deal For Hundreds Of U.S. Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles
Japan’s Ministry of Defense said it signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for RTX [RTX] Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles and related equipment under a Foreign Military Sales […]
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Navy/USMCSECNAV Hires Maritime Strategist For Statecraft, At-Sea VLS Reloads
The Navy this week hired Hunter Stires to serve as “Maritime Strategist” for the Secretary of the Navy, where he will focus on maritime statecraft, competition and priorities like re-arming […]
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InternationalNorthrop Grumman And Mitsubishi Team For Japanese IAMD Networking
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation signed a teaming agreement to collaborate on creating a networking solution for Japan’s ground-based integrated air and missile defense systems, the companies said […]
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Navy/USMC5th Fleet Unmanned Unit Starts New Hybrid Task Group
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s unit focused on testing unmanned systems in recent weeks started a new task group focused on manned-unmanned teaming operations. Task Force 59, which has been […]
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SECNAV: Navy To Accelerate Directed Energy Weapons In Next Five Years
The Secretary of the Navy last week said the service plans to accelerate investment and deployment of weapons like the Lockheed Martin [LMT] high-energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance […]
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Navy/USMCAustal USA Launches Fourth Navy Overlord USV
The final Navy Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel, the Vanguard (OUSV3), was recently launched from shipbuilder Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Ala., the Navy said on Jan. 11. The Vanguard is being […]
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UncategorizedSECNAV Directs Shipbuilding Review Amid Reports Frigate Running Late
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Jan. 11 directed a new comprehensive analysis on Navy shipbuilding amid reports the new frigate is running behind schedule. The secretary directed […]
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UncategorizedNavy Issues RFP For Six Landing Ship Medium Vessels, Plans To Buy In 2025
Naval Sea Systems Command issued the service’s initial Request For Proposals (RFP) for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of six Landing Ship Medium (LSM) ships on Jan. 5. The […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Starts Backfitting Four Flight IIA Destroyers For Mod 2.0, Adding SEWIP Block Three And SPY-6
The Navy has picked the initial four Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyers to be upgraded in the Mod 2.0 effort, which upgrades sensors, radars, the Aegis combat system and cooling […]
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