Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMC
Marines Will Change Cost-Reporting On ACV But Refuse Suggested Production Delay
The Marine Corps has agreed to recalibrate the troop-carrying capacity of the amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) so its operation and maintenance cost can be more accurately compared to the vehicle […]
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Navy/USMC
GAO Urges Navy To Delay Future Frigate Contract
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended April 18 that the Navy delay a key contract award for the Future Frigate by a year to ensure it has enough information […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy’s T-45C Trainers To Resume Flying With Altitude Limit
The U.S. Navy’s T-45C Goshawk fleet is expected to return to flight this week after a grounding of almost two weeks, but the airplane’s altitude will be limited to under […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy’s First Ford Carrier Finishes First Sea Trials
The U.S. Navy’s first Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), completed its first set of at-sea tests April 14. The ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk in […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Finishes Key Tests Of Fire Scout, MQ-25 UAVs
The Navy announced this week that it has completed key tests of two unmanned aerial vehicles: the new MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopter and the future MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueler. Naval […]
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Air Force
Mattis: Strike On Syria Separate From Anti-ISIS Fight, Will Not Delay Defeat Plan
In his first turn briefing the press at the Pentagon as Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis said the recent retaliatory strike against Syria for its use of chemical weapons on civilians […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Studying Adding Air Defense, Enhanced Survivability To Future Frigate
The U.S. Navy is studying the feasibility of incorporating additional capabilities, including “local air defense” and “enhanced survivability features,” into its Future Frigate, the service said April 10. And while the […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Extends Grounding Of T-45C Trainers
The U.S. Navy said April 9 that it has extended the grounding of its T-45C Goshawk fleet for at least a week to address problems with the trainer jet’s pilot […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy’s First Ford Carrier Begins Sea Trials
The U.S. Navy’s first Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), has begun its first set of sea trials. The builder’s sea trials started April 8 at […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Grounds T-45C Trainers To Address Safety Concerns
The U.S. Navy has grounded its fleet of T-45C Goshawk trainer jets for several days to address safety concerns raised by instructor pilots, the service announced late April 5. The […]