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Navy/USMCGE Nabs $684 Million Contract For CH-53K Engines
Naval Air Systems Command this week awarded General Electric [GE] a $684 million contract to build and deliver 169 T408-GE-400 (T408) turboshaft engines for CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters […]
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Navy/USMCMetrea Performs First Commercial Aerial Refueling With Navy P-8s
Private company Metrea performed the first commercial-based aerial refueling on a pair of Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft earlier this month. On Tuesday, the company said it used one of its […]
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Missile DefenseMDA’s Hill Supports East Coast GMD Site Progress, Would Impact NGI Plans
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said he supports developing an East Coast Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) site, but it would take time and could affect the amount […]
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Navy/USMCGAO: Navy Needs Better Systems To Share Fire Risk Lessons Learned
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found the Navy does not have a process to consistently share lessons learned to improve behavior and reduce fire risks during ship maintenance. […]
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Navy/USMCBiden Nominates New Naval Surface Forces, N9, and Deputy Fleet Forces Heads
The Pentagon announced President Biden has made new nominations on Monday for the next commander of Naval Surface Forces, deputy chief of naval operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities and […]
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Missile Defense
MDA’s Hill: NGI Program Flexible Enough To Allow Two Builders, GPI Could Move Faster
The Missile Defense Agency’s acquisition plan for the newest interceptors to defend the U.S. from ballistic missiles is flexible enough to potentially use two contractors to build them faster while […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Plans To Sell Six LCSs In Next Two Years
The Navy’s latest FY 2024 30-year shipbuilding plan revealed the Navy plans to sell six Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) it has been planning to decommission. The plan noted the FY […]
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Homeland SecurityFagan: Coast Guard Budget Cut To 2022 Levels Would Cause $500 Million Shortfall
If a House Republican leadership plan to cap fiscal year 2024 discretionary spending at FY ‘22 levels goes forward, the Coast Guard would have an “immediate” $500 million shortfall, the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Plans to Buy More Virginia-Class Subs To Replace Australia AUKUS Sales
The Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan said the service plans to buy additional Virginia-class attack submarines (SSNs) to replace those to be sold to Australia under the AUKUS agreement. “The department […]
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Navy/USMCCNO Says ‘Very Important To Get Second Frigate Shipyard and Build Four Per Year
Navy leaders this week admitted they hope to ultimately expand Constellation-class frigate production to four ships per year with a second shipyard. Responding to questioning by Senate Armed Services Committee […]
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