Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMC
Correction
A story in the Nov. 9 edition of Defense Daily incorrectly stated that John Thackrah served as the interim Navy acquisition chief between John Young and Delores Etter. He did […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy to Begin Testing Sub Launched UAV This Month
When the USS Montpelier (SSN-765) deploys later this month it will include a new Internet system to improve communications as well as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) the crew will […]
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Navy/USMC
Shadow UAV Enabling Marines To Grow Unmanned Squadrons
The Marine Corps’ decision to switch to United Industrial Corp. [UIC] AAI unit’s Shadow unmanned aerial system (UAS) will enable the service to field a third unmanned aircraft squadron (VMU) […]
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Navy/USMC
Shadow UAV Enabling Marines To Grow Unmanned Squadrons
By Geoff Fein The Marine Corps’ decision to switch to United Industrial Corp. [UIC] AAI unit’s Shadow unmanned aerial system (UAS) will enable the service to field a third unmanned […]
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Navy/USMC
Thackrah Rumored To Become Interim ASN RDA
By Geoff Fein John Thackrah, currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget, is expected to become the interim head of Navy acquisition. Navy Sec. Donald Winter […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy to Begin Testing Sub Launched UAV This Month
By Geoff Fein When the USS Montpelier (SSN-765) deploys later this month it will include a new Internet system to improve communications as well as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]
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Navy/USMC
MDA Declares Successful Dual Intercept In Navy Aegis BMD Test
By Ann Roosevelt Missile Defense Agency (MDA) late Tuesday announced the successful completion of a simultaneous interception of two ballistic missile targets for its sea-based anti-missile Aegis BMD system. Conducted […]
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Navy/USMC
Composite-Built Stiletto Showing Results As Test Bed For Navy
By Geoff Fein Stiletto, a high-speed, 80-foot long vessel built using composite materials has wrapped up three months of testing of its unique hull design, and will begin a new […]
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Navy/USMC
Marine Corps’ G/ATOR On Track For ’08 Preliminary Design Review
By Geoff Fein The Marine Corps’ Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), a three dimensional, Humvee-mounted radar designed to detect rockets, artillery and mortars, completed its system functional review (SFR) and […]
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Navy/USMC
Industry Shouldn’t View Acquisition Reform As A Negative, SECNAV Says
By Geoff Fein The Navy’s efforts to develop a formal acquisition process that will help serve the interests and objectives of the service should not be viewed as a negative […]