Navy/USMC
-
Navy/USMCHouse Panel Looks To End Ford Carrier Cost Cap
The House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee is looking to repeal the cost cap imposed on the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, contending they have not actually constrained […]
-
Navy/USMCHouse Authorization Bill Switches Oiler With LPD-31, Prevents Carrier Retirement
A draft House defense authorization bill would approve the Navy procuring 11 new ships as the administration asked, but replacing a fleet oiler with an amphibious transport dock (LPD). The […]
-
Navy/USMCHouse Panel Wants to Withhold CH-53K Funds Until Navy Reports on Progress
U.S. House lawmakers want limitations placed on CH-53K King Stallion procurement spending until the Secretary of the Navy can report on the heavylift helicopter’s progress. In a summary of its […]
-
Business/FinancialBAE Adds To Autonomous Capabilities With Acquisition Of Company Focused On UUVs
BAE Systems, Inc. on Monday said it has acquired a small company that specializes in small unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), boosting its capabilities in autonomous systems. Terms of the asset […]
-
Navy/USMCNavy Renames SPAWAR As NAVWAR
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) said on Monday that Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWARSYSCOM) is changing its name to Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM), highlighting its […]
-
Navy/USMCFord Elevator Work Prioritized And Extending Past October
The Navy’s top acquisition official on Wednesday confirmed not all of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWEs) will be complete and certified by the time the […]
-
Navy/USMC2nd Fleet Reaches IOC, To Lead BALTOPS
The commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet declared the new command has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) on May 29 before a major international European exercise next month. Vice Adm. Andrew […]
-
Navy/USMCNavy Issues RFI For Shipyard Infrastructure Plan
This week Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issued a request for information (RFI) for the service’s shipyard infrastructure recapitalization effort. The Navy is working through a Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program […]
-
Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Nabs $65 Million Contract For Three Triton UAVs
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $65 million advance acquisition contract on May 29 for long-lead components to manufacture and deliver three MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles […]
-
Navy/USMCMarine Corps Releases Market Survey For Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
The Marine Corps on Wednesday released a new market survey to gauge industry’s input on building prototypes for its next reconnaissance vehicle and detailing plans to eventually award up to […]