BAE Systems began construction this week on a new pier at its San Diego shipyard intended to increase the capacity for ship repairs and to accommodate some of the Navy’s newest vessels like the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the company said. Scheduled for completion in 2014, the BAE shipyard will be able to accommodate up to seven ships, two more than its current capacity. The company said it’s spending $15 million on the project. “The construction will completely transform approximately…
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The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]
White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA
The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]
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The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]
Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding
Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]
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