Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCNavy Issues RFP For Next Gen Logistics Ship Designs
The Navy recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for concept design bids for the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS), planning to award up to three contracts. The Navy wants […]
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Navy/USMCHII Expands Ingalls DDG Outsourcing Partners, Announces Thales And Babcock Work With Remus UUV
U.S. Navy shipbuilder HII [HII] this week detailed the status of its outsourcing partnerships for Navy ship production while also marking coordination with Thales and Babcock International Group on systems […]
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Navy/USMCAnduril Wins $1.12 Billion Australia Contract For Ghost Shark USV
Australia on Wednesday announced it is investing $1.12 billion to acquire a fleet of dozens of Anduril’s Australian‑designed and built Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (AUVs). The Australian Defense […]
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PentagonJoint Chiefs’ Vice Chair Nom Offers Support For Congress’ Acquisition Reform Proposals
The nominee to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has offered for a series of sweeping acquisition reform proposals currently moving through Congress, specifically citing […]
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Navy/USMCLeidos Stays Mum During Navy MASC USV Review, But Combining Sea Hunter And Overlord USVs
While some companies are publicizing their bids on the Navy’s newest Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) competition, Leidos [LDOS] is more subtly noting the strength of combining two MUSV designs […]
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Unmanned SystemsFlurry Of Companies Publicize Navy MUSV Options
Several companies have begun to publicize their options for and ability to produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs) geared at the Navy’s latest Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) Program during […]
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CongressWhite House Seeks $3.93 Billion Anomaly In CR For Procurement Of Columbia-Class Sub
The White House has requested that Congress include $3.93 billion for procurement of a Columbia-class submarine in its consideration of a potential continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown. […]
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Navy/USMCLeidos Starts Building New Small USV In Australia, Faster Variant Of Marine Corps ALPV
Leidos [LDOS] on Tuesday announced it has started work on an Australian-build of its Sea Archer small unmanned surface vessel (USV), based around being a faster version of the Marine […]
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Navy/USMCMQ-4C Approved For Initial Use Despite Deficiencies That Could Prevent Mission Success, Says Pentagon Auditor
The Navy “failed to effectively manage the operational capabilities” of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft program, declaring Initial Operation Capability (IOC) before undergoing an initial testing phase despite having several […]
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Navy/USMCRTX Nabs $205 Million Contract To Keep Building Phalanx CIWS
The Navy on Friday awarded RTX [RTX] a $205 million modification to continue procurement of the MK 15 Close-In Weapons Systems. The Defense Department contract notice said this entails procuring […]
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