Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCNavy Accepts Delivery of DDG-1000 And DDG-119
The Navy accepted delivery of the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) destroyers on April 24. DDG-1000 is the lead ship of three multi-mission surface combatant destroyers. […]
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Air ForceFuture F-35 Panoramic Cockpit Display System to Feature Better Processing, Memory
A new Panoramic Cockpit Display – Electronics Unit (PCD-EU) for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 is to feature significantly enhanced processing and memory. The PCD-EU “is considered a new development […]
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Navy/USMCFifth Ford Elevator Certified, Next Ready By End Of FY 2020
This week the Navy said the fifth overall and first lower Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier was certified while noting the next […]
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Navy/USMCONR Launches New International Research Competition
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) this week launched Global-X, a new nine-month international science challenge to encourage “groundbreaking research.” ONR Global, the division that sponsors scientific work outside the […]
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Navy/USMCVirginia Lawmakers Push Navy To Accelerate LHA-9
Virginia’s congressional delegation wrote the Navy’s top acquisition official last week pushing the service to accelerate work on the LHA-9 amphibious assault ship and other measures to help shipyards during […]
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Navy/USMCNavy CIO: More Flexible Acquisition Processes Required For Network Modernization Push
The Navy’s continued push to modernize its outdated network architecture will require more flexible acquisition processes that allow for rapid procurement , according to the service’s chief information officer. Aaron […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Deputy CIO Details Network Priorities For Force Redesign Effort
The Marine Corps’ plan to redesign its force by 2030 will include divesting from legacy communications equipment and overhauling its tactical network to enable new, lighter formations and littoral regiments. […]
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Navy/USMCHII Wins $108 Million Mod For LCS Planning Yard Services
The Navy awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] a $108 million modification on April 17 as the first option for in-service Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) planning yard services contract work. Last […]
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Navy/USMCFifth CVN-78 Weapons Elevator Finished Testing, All Ready By Summer 2021 Shock Trials
The Navy’s top acquisition official recently said the first lower weapons elevator on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has finished testing and will soon be turned over to the […]
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Navy/USMCHII Starts Building LPD-30, First LPD Flight II Ship
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding recently started fabrication of the first Flight II version of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, the future USS Harrisburg (LPD-30). Start of fabrication marks […]