Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCFincantieri Can Meet Frigate Demand For Now, Second Shipyard Decision Not Imminent
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The program manager for the Constellation-class (FFG-62) frigate this week said prime contractor Fincantieri Marinette Marine can meet the Navy’s demand for now and any decision […]
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Navy/USMCU.S. Navy Wants to Field Next Generation Jamming Pods in Next Few Years, But Litigation Ongoing
In the next several years, the U.S. Navy wants to field Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB) and Mid Band (NGJ-MB) pods for the service’s EA-18G Growler aircraft by Boeing [BA], but […]
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Navy/USMCFord Carrier Declared IOC In December, Set To Deploy In Fall
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy’s new aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), achieved initial operational capability (IOC) in December without a public announcement issued, the Navy’s program manager […]
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WeaponsNaval Surface Warfare Center Says It Set ‘World Record’ With Firing Of Hypercone Projectile Last Month
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Maryland says that it set a world record last month when the division fired a conical projectile–“hypercone”–109 nautical miles at White […]
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Navy/USMCAUKUS Partners Commit To Cooperation On Hypersonics, UUVs, And Cyber; Update On Sub Work
The U.S., U.K and Australia confirmed Tuesday they are cooperating on hypersonic and counter-hypersonic weapons, autonomous underwater vehicles, and cyber capabilities in addition to a new nuclear-powered submarine for Australia. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyL3Harris Technology Accelerator Has Eye of CEO Chris Kubasik
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has Skunk Works, Boeing [BA] its Phantom Works. Over the last five years, L3Harris [LHX] has been developing its own technology accelerator for classified DoD and intelligence […]
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Navy/USMCFirst Textron UAS Flying With Navy Destroyer Now, Second Later This Year
Textron [TXT] said on Monday its Aerosonde small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) conducted its first flight and maritime integration with a Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided missile destroyer last month. […]
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Navy/USMCAs Navy Looks to AARGM-ER, Build of Baseline Missile to Continue Through Fiscal 2024
While the Navy finished its last buy of the Northrop Grumman [NOC] AGM-88 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM) last year, the company is to continue building the missiles for the […]
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Budget$4 Billion Navy Unfunded List Includes More Aircraft, Spare Parts and Missiles
The Navy’s fiscal year 2023 $4 billion unfunded priorities list focuses on adding more missiles, aircraft and spare parts rather than additional ships, according to documents. The service’s top priority […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps’ $3.5 Billion FY ‘23 Unfunded Priorities List Seeks More F-35s, KC-130Js, CH-53Ks
The Marine Corps has submitted to Congress an unfunded priorities list for fiscal year 2023 totaling nearly $3.5 billion that seeks additional funds for more F-35s, KC-130J tankers and CH-53K […]