Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCNavy Announces Six More NavalX Tech Bridges
The Navy announced six more Naval Expeditions Agility Office (NavalX) Tech Bridges on Tuesday, doubling the total to 12 offices. The new locations and their directors are the National Capital […]
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Navy/USMCGAO: New Navy Maintenance Approach Lowers Costs But Still Runs Late
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released May 11 finds while the newer 2015 onward way the Navy contracts for ship repair has helped lower costs it still runs over […]
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COVID-19DoD OIG Evaluating Navy’s Response To COVID-19 On Ships
The Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG) said Monday it is starting an evaluation of the Navy’s response to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]
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Navy/USMCFincantieri Works With Gibbs & Cox On FFG(X), Others Disappointed
Gibbs & Cox, Inc. said May 4 it will be part of the Financtieri FFG(X) frigate team while the other competitors expressed disappointment in the loss. Gibbs & Cox said […]
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Missile DefenseSecNav Nominee Suggests Unmanned Ships Can Take Missile Defense Mission
The nominee to be Secretary of the Navy told lawmakers unmanned vessels could provide ballistic missile defense (BMD) capability and take some of the onus off of existing Aegis DDG-51 […]
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CongressSecNav Nominee Supports 355+ Ships, Second Attack Sub, Block Buys
The nominee to be the next Secretary of the Navy said Thursday during his confirmation hearing he will advocate for a fleet larger than 355 ships, more attack submarines, and […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Nuke Propulsion Builder Sees Second Virginia-Class Support
The Navy’s nuclear-powered vessel propulsion builder, BWX Technologies [BWXT], said they see increasing support for a second Virginia-class attack submarine and do not expect a potential continuing resolution in the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Projects Up to 30 New Light Amphibs, Single Selection
The Navy said it expects to buy 28-30 new Light Amphibious Warships (LAWs) that should cost “several digit millions” and will consist of a single final shipbuilder, according to answers […]
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Navy/USMCGeurts Replacing PEO EIS With Two Offices
The Navy’s top acquisition official is disestablishing the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) and replacing it with two new separate offices. PEO EIS is specifically being replaced […]
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COVID-19Navy Pushing Small Business Awards For Pandemic
The Navy’s top acquisition official on Monday spoke about how the service is trying to help small businesses weather the issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by pushing out more […]