Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCMcPherson Suspends Future Carrier Study
The new Acting Secretary of the Navy James McPherson decided to suspend a six-month study on the future of aircraft carriers begun by is predecessor, former Acting Secretary Thomas Modly. […]
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COVID-19Navy Explains NavalX Successes And COVID Work
Navy officials have been able to use the NavalX Tech Bridges to help produce equipment to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and explained both initial successes and how they measure […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCapella Space Signs SAR Data Contract with U.S. Navy
Capella Space has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to provide Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data to the U.S. Navy, through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Commercial Solutions Opening. Capella said […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Tests MQ-8C With AN/ZPY-8 Radar
The Navy recently started flight tests of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 radar. Flight testing began Feb. 27 but builder Northrop Grumman [NOC] disclosed the […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Announces Six More NavalX Tech Bridges
The Navy announced six more Naval Expeditions Agility Office (NavalX) Tech Bridges on Tuesday, doubling the total to 12 offices. The new locations and their directors are the National Capital […]
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Navy/USMCGAO: New Navy Maintenance Approach Lowers Costs But Still Runs Late
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released May 11 finds while the newer 2015 onward way the Navy contracts for ship repair has helped lower costs it still runs over […]
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COVID-19DoD OIG Evaluating Navy’s Response To COVID-19 On Ships
The Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG) said Monday it is starting an evaluation of the Navy’s response to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]
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Navy/USMCFincantieri Works With Gibbs & Cox On FFG(X), Others Disappointed
Gibbs & Cox, Inc. said May 4 it will be part of the Financtieri FFG(X) frigate team while the other competitors expressed disappointment in the loss. Gibbs & Cox said […]
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Missile DefenseSecNav Nominee Suggests Unmanned Ships Can Take Missile Defense Mission
The nominee to be Secretary of the Navy told lawmakers unmanned vessels could provide ballistic missile defense (BMD) capability and take some of the onus off of existing Aegis DDG-51 […]
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CongressSecNav Nominee Supports 355+ Ships, Second Attack Sub, Block Buys
The nominee to be the next Secretary of the Navy said Thursday during his confirmation hearing he will advocate for a fleet larger than 355 ships, more attack submarines, and […]