Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCSenate Confirms Del Toro As New Navy Secretary
The Senate confirmed Carlos Del Toro to be the next Secretary of the Navy in a voice vote late Aug. 7. “Carlos Del Toro’s lifelong pursuits and deep experience advancing […]
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Unmanned SystemsVolansi Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Drone Delivery with Navy and Coast Guard
The Silicon Valley drone delivery company Volansi completed the first-ever completely autonomous maritime drone delivery demonstration with the Navy and Coast Guard on July 18 near Key West, Fla., Will […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Looks To Upgrade E-2Ds So It Lasts Into 2040s
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy is working on plans to sustain the Northrop Grumman [NOC] E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft into the 2040s via several upgrades as production is set […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Expecting Second Next-Gen Jammer Order in 2022, Legacy System Staying
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy is planning to award a second Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot for the Next Generation Jammer in 2022 and will keep flying the legacy […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps’ Next Assistant Commandant Defends Tank Divestment Plan
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Marine Corps’ next assistant commandant on Tuesday defended the force’s decision to divest of its tanks as part of its retooling for future operations, adding […]
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PentagonAustin Signs Classified Implementation Plan for Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the 2020 Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy’s classified Implementation Plan–the “I-Plan”–on July 15, DoD said on Aug. 5. Last October, the Pentagon released an electromagnetic spectrum […]
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Navy/USMCMore Autonomy Will Be Necessary as Unmanned Systems Continue to Move into Contested Space, Admiral Says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A greater level of autonomy will be necessary for unmanned systems as the military seeks to expand its operational environment to stay competitive with adversaries, Vice […]
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Navy/USMCActing Under Secretary Of The Navy Geurts To Retire This Month
James Geurts, the former Navy acquisition head who has been performing the duties of the undersecretary of the Navy, on Wednesday said he is retiring from government service this month. […]
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Navy/USMCCNO Opposes Lobbying For ‘Aircraft We Don’t Need,’ Navy Questions Utility Of New Super Hornets
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Navy leaders this week argued strongly against buying additional F/A-18E/F Super Hornets as aircraft that are not needed and questioned their utility against future generations of […]
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InternationalBuy American, INDOPACOM Commander Advises Allied Militaries
Adm. John Aquilino, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said on Aug. 4 that the buying of U.S. military equipment by allies and partners in the region will improve U.S. […]