Navy/USMC

The Navy said Dec. 28 it awarded a total of $4.9 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin [LMT] for the continued development of the fifth-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. […]

The Navy said yesterday that it was doubling the frequency at which ships will undergo comprehensive inspections to get a more accurate reflection of fleet readiness. The changes were announced […]

General Dynamics [GD] last month acquired Applied Physical Sciences Corp., a research and development services company that GD said will complement the engineering programs at its submarine yard facilities, Electric […]

The Navy recently released the funds to General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat to build the final two Virginia-class (SSN-774) submarines under an existing multi-year contract. The Navy provided $2.47 billion […]

The Navy expects to conduct ship-based testing of its RQ-21A small tactical unmanned aerial vehicle for carrying out intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance missions early next year. Marine Col. Jim Rector, […]

Congress’ final defense policy bill pushes back on Pentagon plans to fund a controversial tri-nation missile-defense program and retire aircraft, while authorizing it to continue biofuel development, study an additional […]

Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall has approved production of the Navy’s next generation tactical afloat network and installation on a first ship could begin as early as this month, the […]

The Pentagon plans to begin deploying F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Japan by 2017 in what would be the first overseas deployment of the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built aircraft, Defense Secretary […]

The Air Force is set to begin training on the F-35 next month following the certification of the 33rd Fighter Wing’s program at Eglin AFB, Fla., the service said yesterday. […]

The Pentagon on Friday finalized a long-awaited contract to Lockheed Martin [LMT] for the fifth batch of F-35s in low-rate production, formally ending a year of contentious negotiations for the […]