Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCHanwha Says U.S. Committee Approves More Ownership Of Shipbuilder Austal
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group on Monday announced a U.S. regulatory body approved the potential for it to significantly increase its equity position in Australia’s Austal, which builds naval vessels […]
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Navy/USMCSecNav Says Navy Should Consider Competing SSNs
The Secretary of the Navy Tuesday said the government should consider having the two submarine shipbuilders compete on the next version of the Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN). “I think in […]
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ArmyDoD May Acquire Modification and Repair Rights for Aircraft, Ships, Vehicles, House Defense Appropriators Propose
As Congress and the military services consider easing restrictions on service members repairing their own equipment, House defense appropriators want to allow military depots to compete with companies for sustainment […]
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Air ForceHouse Defense Appropriators Open Door to More Than 9 F-35 Developmental Test Planes, Bar Integration of Alternate Engine
The House Appropriations Committee defense panel is proposing the allowance of more than nine developmental test F-35 fighters. Section 219 of the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act increased the […]
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Navy/USMCHouse Appropriators Recommend Over $3 Billion More For Shipbuilding Industrial Base In 2026
The House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee wants to continue bolstering the shipbuilding and maritime industrial base by providing it with over $3 billion in funds according to the committee’s draft […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Acquisition Head Says Block Buy Of Fifth and Sixth Ford Carriers Could Save $5 Billion
If the Navy procures the fifth and sixth Ford-class aircraft carriers as a block buy, it could save taxpayers about $5 billion over buying them individually, the Navy’s top acquisition […]
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Navy/USMCLast Planned Marine Corps MQ-9A Reaper Drone Delivered
The Marine Corps received its last planned General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems, Inc. MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) this month, the Navy said June 5. This finishes […]
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Navy/USMCDoD Awards Six Small Businesses $5 Billion Contract Vehicle In Naval Integrated Weapons Systems Equipment
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) last month awarded six small businesses $5 billion to support procuring integrated weapons system equipment and services on naval vessels, DoD said Thursday. The original […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Official Says Frigate Design Expected This Summer, Confirms Service Still Needs Sixth-Gen Fighter
A top Navy official Thursday provided lawmakers with updated figures on Constellation-class frigate design progress following significant delays and confirmed the service is still looking into ultimately procuring a new […]
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CongressSenate’s Defense Bill For Reconciliation Adjusts Shipbuilding Funds, Wicker Knocks Budget Plan
The Senate GOP has revealed its defense portion of the reconciliation bill with some slight adjustments from the $150 billion version the House passed, while the chair of the Armed […]