Navy/USMC
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InternationalLockheed Martin Awarded $1.46 Billion Mod For F-35 Long-Lead Material
The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1.46 billion modification for long-lead material and parts for F-35 aircraft, the Defense Department said Tuesday. This not-to-exceed modification on […]
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Navy/USMCGD Awarded $696 Million Contract For Virginia Submarine Long-Lead Materials
The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded General Dynamics’s [GD] Electric Boat a $696 million modification on Monday for long-lead time material for the FY ’19 and ’20 Virginia-class submarines. Two […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Did Not Tell Congress About Growler Physiological Episode, Panel Leaders Say
The Navy did not tell Congress about a recent physiological episode (PE) involving an EA-18G Growler with crew that landed using a smart watch, despite a recent hearing on the […]
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ArmyService Secretaries Share Science & Tech Notes Over Regular Breakfasts
Expanding on promises of “jointness” and cooperation on the battlefield, the military service senior civilian leaders are meeting regularly to trade notes on research efforts to reduce overlap and promote […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Starts Submarine Arctic Ice Exercise
The U.S. Navy, in cooperation with British and Canadian partners, started its biennial ICEX (Ice Exercise) 2018 in the Arctic Ocean this week. ICEX is a five-week exercise that involves […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Awarded $475 Million Contract To Model Missile Defense, MDA Director Says No GBI Tests In ‘18
Earlier this week the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Northrop Grumman a non-competitive contract worth up to $475 million to develop, integrate, test, and field missile defense modeling and simulation […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Reveals Only Seven T-45 PEs Since September, Found One Main Cause
The head of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) said Tuesday the Navy has made progress in reducing physiological episodes (PEs) in the T-45 trainer aircraft, having only seven since last […]
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BudgetLawmakers Blast Navy Plan To Retire Hospital Ship
The U.S. Navy’s plan to retire one of its two hospital ships is drawing fire from lawmakers who say the vessels provide important services for overseas humanitarian missions and victims of […]
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BudgetLawmakers Blast Navy Plan To Retire Hospital Ship
The U.S. Navy’s plan to retire one of its two hospital ships is drawing fire from lawmakers who say the vessels provide important services for overseas humanitarian missions and victims of […]
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Navy/USMCNavy And Congress Grapple With How To Increase Fleet And Maintain Shipbuilders
Members of Congress and Navy officials grappled this week with how to maintain shipbuilders, lower costs, and increase the size of the Navy towards the 355-ship goal given long timelines […]