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Rich Abott
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Navy/USMCCNO: U.S. ‘Gaining Momentum’ To Reach Two SSNs Per Year, Enabling AUKUS Sub Deal
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) this week said the government is trying to get the defense industrial base in a position where it can increase production to reach the […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $5.9 Billion Canadian Sale For Up To 16 P-8As
The State Department approved a potential $5.9 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of up to 16 Boeing [BA] P-9A Poseidon patrol aircraft plus various associated systems and support services. The […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Conducting Market Research On Saildrone-Like Long Dwell USVs
The Navy recently issued a sources sought notice conducting market research for potentially using up to 10 “long dwell” Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), similar to the Saildrone vessels currently being […]
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Navy/USMCHII Wins $393 Million Mods To Change CVN-79 Carrier Delivery Date
The Navy awarded HII [HII] a modification totaling $393 million on June 23 to help change the delivery strategy for the future Ford-class aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) to […]
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Navy/USMCSASC FY’ 24 Defense Bill Supports 10 Ships, Includes LPD And Sub Tender
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill favors the Navy procuring 10 new ships, including a new amphibious ship and a submarine […]
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Navy/USMCAustal Starts Building Aluminum Ford-Class Carrier Aircraft Elevators
Austal USA started building aluminum aircraft elevators for the future Ford-class aircraft carriers Enterprise (CVN-80) and Doris Miller (CVN-81), the company announced on Wednesday. The company is fabricating two shipsets […]
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Homeland SecurityGAO: 40 Percent Cost Growth In Coast Guard Cutter Result Of Poor Shipbuilding Policies, Hurricane
A new report by independent government auditors found the Coast Guard’s policy choices including design and construction concurrency, and the effects of a 2018 hurricane, have contributed to 40 percent […]
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Navy/USMCDDG(X) Motor Options And 3D Printing Reports Ordered In Amendments To House Defense Policy Bill
The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee’s markup of their portion of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill directs reports on several aspects of the Navy’s next-generation […]
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Navy/USMCAustal Nabs $79 Million Option To Build Another Navajo-Class Towing, Rescue and Salvage Ship
The Navy awarded Austal USA a $79 million contract modification to exercise an option for construction of one more Navajo-class towing, rescue and salvage ship, the future T-ATS 15. This […]
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Missile DefenseAerojet Rocketdyne Finishes Testing Motor For MDA’s New MRMB Targets
Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] on Monday said it completed the qualification static fire test of the solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency’s next generation Medium Range Ballistic […]
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