Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCBids Are In For New Navy Training Helicopter
Bids are in and the decision on which new helicopter trainer to buy resides with the Navy, which can select from three well-known challengers. April 2 was the deadline for […]
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Navy/USMCShip-to-Shore Connector FOC Pushed Back Three Years, Increases Cost Growth Risk
The Navy said delays and challenges with Textron’s [TXT] Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)-100 craft have pushed back full operational capability (FOC) three years and increased cost […]
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Navy/USMCBoeing XLUUV Mod Brings Contract To $274 Million, Increased To Five Vessels
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Boeing [BA] a $47 million modification for the Orca Extra large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program, increasing the total contract to $274 million, and […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Official Explains Third Virginia Sub in FY 2020
This week, in Congressional hearings, the Navy’s top acquisition official explained the Navy’s thinking in requesting a third Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN) in the FY 2020 budget request. The Navy’s […]
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Navy/USMCWicker Pushes For Advanced Work On Amphibious Ships
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) is pushing for the Navy to get authority to start advance procurement and incremental funding for two amphibious ships after the Navy’s FY ’20 budget request […]
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Navy/USMCLawmakers Expect To Fund Truman Refueling Over Navy Plans
This week lawmakers said they expect to fund the refueling of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) aircraft carrier, overriding the Navy’s FY 2020 budget request. When pressed by Sen. […]
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Navy/USMCHII Wins $1.47 Billion To Build The First LPD Flight II Ship
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on Tuesday awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] a $1.47 billion modification to procure the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the first Flight II San […]
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Navy/USMCBerger Nominated For Marine Corps Commandant
Lt. Gen. David Berger was nominated to serve as the commandant of the Marine Corps, Defense Department officials announced Wednesday. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan announced the nomination by […]
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Navy/USMCLawmakers, Indo-Pacom Commander Link Arms Against Fleet Cuts
A pair of lawmakers from important Navy-heavy districts on Wednesday enlisted help from the head of Indo-Pacific command to slow shrinkage of the U.S. attack-submarine fleet, and prevent the early […]
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Navy/USMCAustal Wins $262 Million Mod For EPF-13 and -14; Unfunded Priorities List Converts EPF-14 To Medical Ship
The Navy awarded Austal USA a $262 million modification on Tuesday for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the 13th and 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (T-EPF) ships while the […]