Valerie Insinna
Articles By Valerie
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BudgetAcquisition Officials Call For Quicker Access to Funds For Prototyping, Experimentation
The services’ acquisition officials on Thursday told a House panel that a flexible, “real time” funding account would enable the military to make better use of prototyping and experimentation. In […]
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CongressNavy to Name Next Generation Oilers for Civil Rights Icons
During a visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced that the new class of fleet replenishment oilers—up to now known as TAO(X)—would be named for civil […]
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CyberNavy Releases Second RFI for NGEN Contract
The Navy is soliciting industry input for the second time for the recompete of the Next Generation Enterprise Network [NGEN] contract. According to a news release put out by the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNorthrop Grumman Wins $93M to Develop New Drone for Small Deck Ships
Northrop Grumman [NOC] landed a $93 million contract for a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could revolutionize the flight decks of small surface ships: an autonomous drone capable of […]
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Navy/USMCCNO Lays Out Vision for a Thriftier, More Innovative Navy
In a rapidly changing world where technology is growing by leaps and bounds, the Navy is in danger of losing its advantage, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said […]
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Navy/USMCRaytheon Awarded $255 Million for DDG-1002 Mission System Equipment
Raytheon [RTN] at the end of 2015 picked up a $255 million contract modification for mission system equipment for the Navy’s third Zumwalt-class destroyer, the USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002), the […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Receives $528 Million for THAAD Interceptors
The Missile Defense Agency in December awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $528 million contract for the production of interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, the company […]
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BudgetCongress Passes $1.1T Omnibus That Includes Cyber Bill, $573 Billion for Defense
Congress on Friday passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus bill that contains $573 billion for the Defense Department as well as controversial cyber legislation. The defense portion of the package appropriates […]
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BudgetCarter Directs Navy to Cut LCS Program to 40 Ships, Winnow Down to One Builder
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has called on the Navy to slash its planned buy of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) and frigates from 52 to 40 vessels, as well as to […]
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Air ForceCongress Unveils Omnibus Bill With $573 Billion for Defense
Congress came to a deal late Tuesday night on government spending for the current fiscal year, unveiling a $1.1 trillion package that includes about $573 billion for the Defense Department. […]