Navy/USMC
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COVID-19Navy Commissions Latest Submarine, USS Delaware
The Navy administratively commissioned the Virginia-class submarine USS Delaware (SSN-791) on April 4, canceling the traditional ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Navy noted it is transitioning the submarine […]
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COVID-19Electric Boat Chief Has COVID-19, Sub Builder ‘Dramatically’ Reducing Workers On Site
The President of General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus while the company confirmed further changes to the workforce configuration to limit its spread within […]
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COVID-19Navy Awards HII $1.5 billion For LPD-31 Work, Accelerated For Pandemic
The Navy on Friday awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] a $1.5 billion modification to procure the detail design and construction of Landing Platform Dock (LPD)-31 as it accelerates awards to […]
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COVID-19Navy Awards Swiftships $50 Million In LCUs
The Navy awarded Swiftships LLC a $50 million modification to build four more Landing Craft utility (LCU) transportation boats as the service accelerates releasing contracts amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
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ArmyBoeing Pauses Production At Philadelphia-Area Facility Due To Pandemic Impact
Boeing [BA] has halted work at its production facility outside of Philadelphia, where it manufactures aircraft such as the H-47 Chinook heavy-lift aircraft, the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor and the MH-139A […]
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Navy/USMCBoeing Wins $85 Million Mod For Three More MQ-25A Stingrays
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Boeing [BA] an $85 million modification to procure three more MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft. This modification exercises contract options to procure three more […]
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Air ForceDoD Faces Avionics Terminal Challenges
On March 27, the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded Raytheon [RTN] and L3Harris [LHX] $500 million each to develop protected tactical waveform capable modems for the […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Wins $404 Million For Two More E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes
The Navy awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $404 million modification on April 1 to procure two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and various non-recurring support for the E-2D. The Defense Department […]
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COVID-19Navy Review Continues But COVID-19 Delays May Offset Savings
The Navy’s top acquisition official told reporters on Wednesday the new Stem-to-Stern review (S2S) continues but its initial savings may be needed just to make up for expected delays this […]
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Navy/USMCRaytheon Wins $641 Million To Modernize and Produce Maritime Tomahawks
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Raytheon [RTN] two new contracts on March 27 worth a total $641 million to modernize and produce the maritime Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) missiles. One is […]