Navy/USMC

The Navy awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $358 million contract Sept. 29 in support of the fiscal year 2021-2023 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 full-rate production requirements. The ESSM […]

The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations announced four new flag officer assignments on Sept. 29 as part of a submarine acquisition restructuring as well as a […]

The Greek Minister of Defence, CEO of Naval Group, and CEO of MBDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sept. 28 to start negotiations to provide Greece’s Hellenic Navy […]

A new report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) outlines the changes made to the new Constellation-class (FFG-62) frigate from its parent design. The Navy awarded Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine a […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) version of the FY ‘22 defense policy bill would extend authority for the Navy to buy several amphibious vessels at once, but also asks […]

The Navy awarded Boeing [BA] a $757 million modification on Sept. 27 to produce and deliver five Lot 12 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Germany. Boeing noted the first […]

The F-35 Joint Program Office and the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-led industry team have agreed on a rebaselined program that will deliver between 133 and 156 planes in the coming years. […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY ‘22 defense authorization bill would direct the Navy to present a force structure assessment to Congress within six months of […]

The Navy accepted the first new operational Boeing [BA] Block III F/A-18E/F Super Hornets last month, the service and company said Sept. 27. The aircraft was delivered to Test and […]

The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1 billion modification on Sept. 24 for a previous advance acquisition contract, exercising options to produce and deliver 16 Lot 15 F-35 Joint […]