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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCTrump Criticizes Frigate Cost Increases
In a recent interview, President-Elect Trump criticized problems in the Navy’s Constellation-class frigate program, attributing design change issues to the Biden administration. According to a transcript of the interview with […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Declares IOC For First Next-Gen Jammer
The Navy declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system last month, the service said on Monday. The larger NGJ program seeks to replace the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Tests Autonomous USV Engine
The Navy recently announced it successfully tested an autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) engine continuously for 30 days. This final 720-hour, or 30-day straight, power demonstration was specifically for the […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Conducts Rocket Motor Tests For Future Navy Hypersonic Missiles
Last month Northrop Grumman [NOC] said it performed a successful series of static fires tests for a rocket motor to support future Navy hypersonic missile capabilities. The company said it […]
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Unmanned SystemsDARPA Tests Refueling At Sea With NOMARS USV
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently completed the successful initial test of at-sea refueling for unmanned surface vessels (USVs) as part of its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) […]
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InternationalRTX Nabs $946 Million Patriot Award For Romania
The Army awarded RTX [RTX] a $946 million modification on Dec. 23 to provide Patriot air and missile defense systems equipment to Romania. The Defense Department announced this covers unspecified […]
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InternationalAustralia Gets Its Last Nine F-35As
Australia on Wednesday said it received its last nine of 72 total F-35A aircraft. The Royal Australian Air Force received its first two F-35As in December 2018. The Defense Ministry […]
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Navy/USMCLatest CR Includes $5.7 Billion In More Virginia Sub Funds
The newest Continuing Resolution unveiled by the House Appropriations Committee Tuesday that extends federal funding into March includes an additional $5.68 billion to fund the Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN) program. […]
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Navy/USMCSiemens Energy Selected For DIU LOC-NESS Naval Energy Project
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), working with Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships, selected Siemens Energy to develop a prototype maritime energy storage system to be installed on a Navy platform. […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Wasted Almost $2 Billion On Cruiser Modernization Work With Mismanagement, GAO Finds
The Navy’s effort to modernize 11 Ticonderoga-class cruisers ended up wasting $1.84 billion on ships never finished with other cost and schedule delays that only led to three ships having […]