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![The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) was launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries’ [HII] Ingalls Shipbuilding Division in Pascagoula, Miss in March 2020 (Photo: U.S. Navy by Huntington Ingalls Industries).](https://www.defensedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/lpd-28-launching-2020-300x200.jpg)
Navy/USMCAmphibious Fleet At 45 Percent Readiness As New Board Meets To Fix Challenges
The Navy’s second highest officer this week told senators that amid a goal of 80 percent combat surge readiness (CSR), amphibious ships stand at only 45 percent compared to 70 […]
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Navy/USMCElectric Boat President Says Multi-Sub Award Still Months Away, Explains Outsourcing Issues
The president of General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat division on Wednesday said a multi-year contract to procure 15 nuclear-powered submarines is still months away and he also provided an update […]
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Navy/USMCDIU Seeks Larger Capacity Autonomous Low Profile Sea Vehicles For Shore Resupply
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has issued a new solicitation seeking more solutions for larger capacity Autonomous Low Profile Vehicles (ALPV) that can help resupply forces ashore in contested environments. […]
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Sub Forces Commander Pushes To Maintain SSN(X) Support, Continue Unmanned Development To Keep Advantage Over China
The commander of Naval Submarine Forces on Monday argued it is “critically important” the government continues supporting the SSN(X) next generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program to maintain its advantage over […]
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ArmyArmy’s Mesquite Facility Not Close To Making 155mm Metal Parts, Re-Scoping With GD
Nearly two years after opening an artillery projectile facility, Army officials last week admitted they are still not close to having a new Mesquite, Texas, facility actually produce metal parts […]
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Navy/USMCSpending Plan Outlines How Navy Seeks To Expand UUV Production, Confirms Shift Away From Orca XLUUV
A Pentagon plan submitted to Congress outlining how it will spend funds from the 2025 reconciliation bill includes details on how it will expand production of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) […]
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Navy/USMCNew Sub Forces Head Succeeds Gaucher As He Preps For New Sub Czar Position
Navy Vice Adm. Richard Seif relieved Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher as commander of Submarine Forces and Submarine Force Atlantic during a change of command ceremony on Feb. 20 as the […]
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InternationalAustal Nabs $2.8 Billion Contract To Build Eight LST-100 Landing Craft For Australia
Austal Limited last Friday announced its Australia defense division won a $2.8 billion contract from the country’s government to build eight landing craft based on the Dutch Damen Naval LST-100 […]
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Air ForceKratos, GE Win Air Force Contract For GEK1500 Engine Preliminary Design
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] announced it and partner GE Aerospace [GE] recently won an Air Force contract to finish the preliminary design of their new GK1500 engine aimed […]
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Navy/USMCNavy To Test Unmanned Tailored Force Pairings With Roosevelt Strike Group; Small USV With LCS
The Navy is preparing to start experimenting with pairing unmanned surface vessels (USVs) with carrier strike groups and other surface vessels this year as it begins testing the Chief of […]
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