Navy/USMC
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Navy/USMCLockheed Martin Will Not Pursue FFG(X) Bid
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has decided to not pursue the guided-missile future frigate (FFG(X)) competition, the company told Defense Daily on Tuesday. The company had planned to compete in the FFG(X) […]
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InternationalNATO Air And Missile Defense Exercises Used Kratos Targets And Raytheon Missiles
The U.S. and NATO Formidable Shield 2019 exercise, which concluded on May 19, used several Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] targets and Raytheon-made [RTN] interceptors during a weeks-long air and […]
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InternationalSikorsky Offers CH-53K to German Air Force
Sikorsky [LMT] has formally offered the CH-53K King Stallion as the German Luftwaffe’s next heavy lift helicopter. A formal request for proposals for the “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) program is expected this […]
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Navy/USMCTrump Reiterates EMALS Criticism, Says New Carriers Will Use Steam Catapults
After repeating his criticism of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), President Trump said Tuesday he thinks he will put out an order for new carriers to use the older […]