Navy/USMC
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International
China Returns Underwater Drone Seized From U.S. Navy
The Chinese military has returned the U.S. Navy “ocean glider” unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that it snatched from international waters in the South China Sea last week, the Pentagon announced […]
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Navy/USMC
Huntington Ingalls Awarded $1.46B Contract To Design, Build LPD-28
Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] has been awarded a $1.46 billion U.S. Navy contract for the detail design and construction of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28), the […]
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Air Force
James Believes F-35 Program Could See Further Cost Decreases
Though the Pentagon has been able to reduce the unit price of the F-35 over the past couple of years, Air Force Secretary Deborah James believes the F-35’s unit price […]
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Air Force
James Believes F-35 Program Could See Further Cost Decreases
Though the Pentagon has been able to reduce the unit price of the F-35 over the past couple of years, Air Force Secretary Deborah James believes the F-35’s unit price […]
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Air Force
F-35 Flight Testing Could Push To 2018, Threatening Modernization Plans
The F-35 development program that began 15 years ago is better than 90 percent complete but continues to face delays and cost overruns that will push the completion of flight […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Growler Damaged In Ground Mishap
The canopy on a Boeing [BA] E/A-18G Growler electronic-attack aircraft was damaged in a “ground mishap” at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state last week, according to the […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Calls For Expanding Fleet To 355 Ships
Based on a year-long study, the U.S. Navy has concluded it needs to boost the size of its fleet to 355 ships, dozens more than it has now or plans […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability For New Airborne Anti-Mine Systems
The U.S. Navy achieved an initial operational capability (IOC) last month for two new mine-warfare systems for the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, the service said Dec. 14. The two systems – […]