Navy/USMC
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WeaponsNavy Tests New Long Range Version Of JDAM
The Navy earlier this month tested a new Boeing [BA] GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Long Range (LR) variant in an effort to add another affordable munition to carrier […]
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Navy/USMCNavy’s F/A-XX Down-Select Coming In August, CNO Says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.— The Navy’s top officer Monday confirmed the Pentagon in August plans to down-select the winning bid for the F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter for the carrier air wing. Speaking […]
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Navy/USMCAnduril Adds Edison Chouest Offshore For MUSV Production In The U.S.
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD.—Anduril Industries, which last fall announced a partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to design and develop autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) to meet requirements of the U.S. Navy, […]
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Unmanned SystemsSaildrone Introduces High-Speed Spectre Medium USV Class For ASW, Strike Missions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Saildrone on Monday introduced a new class of high-endurance, medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) with two variants, one of which is optimized for higher speeds and kinetic strike […]
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Navy/USMCFincantieri Gets $30 Million Contract To Start Work On Four LSMs
The Navy awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $30 million long lead time contract for materials procurement and engineering activity to start building four Medium Landing Ships (LSMs), both the company […]
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CongressPentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says
The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]
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Navy/USMCCNO Sees Role For Foreign Shipbuilders To Build And Maintain Some Auxiliary Ships, Invest In U.S.
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on Monday said he envisions leveraging foreign shipyards to improve the U.S. Navy by having them maintain and build some auxiliary ships while investing […]
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Navy/USMCCaudle: Golden Fleet Focuses On High-Low Mix To Tailor Solutions, Frigate For Robotic C2
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Monday explained how the Golden Fleet initiative connects to the High-Low mix in his Fighting Instructions strategy and hinted the initial focus of the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy To Cut Off Boise Sub After Years Of Maintenance Delays
The Navy last Friday announced it decided to finally inactivate the Los Angeles-class USS Boise (SSN-764) attack submarine after nearly a decade of maintenance delays and backlogs. The decision is […]
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Navy/USMCU.S. Razorback UUV Launched From French Sub
The U.S. and French navies recently demonstrated interoperability by launching a U.S. Razorback Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) from a French nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). In the operation, a French Suffren-class […]
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