Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCManaging Small Suppliers Key To Expanding Navy’s Ship Fleet, Admiral Says
The U.S. Navy’s new plan to expand its fleet by dozens of ships will require addressing several industrial-base and organizational issues, service officials said Jan. 12. Rear Adm. William Galinis, […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Eyes April Delivery Of First Ford Aircraft Carrier
The first Ford-class aircraft carrier, which has experienced delays due to technical problems, is now slated for delivery to the Navy in April, the service announced late Jan. 11. The new […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Needs More Aircraft To Match Ship Increase, Secretary Says
The U.S. Navy, which recently concluded that it needs to buy dozens of more ships than planned, expects it will require more aircraft to support those vessels, though how many […]
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BudgetMabus Believes Industrial Base Can Reach 355 Ships
Outgoing Navy Secretary Ray Mabus believes the industrial base can support a force structure of 355 ships due to hot production lines and investments in shipyards. The 2016 Navy Force […]
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Air ForceDOT&E Predicts Further F-35 Delays
The Pentagon’s chief weapon tester predicts the F-35 program might not start initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) until late 2018 at the earliest and 2020 at the latest. In […]
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Air ForceDOT&E Predicts Further F-35 Delays
The Pentagon’s chief weapon tester predicts the F-35 program might not start initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) until late 2018 at the earliest and 2020 at the latest. In […]
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Navy/USMCNavy ‘Pleased’ With Tests Of Knifefish Unmanned Undersea Vehicle
The Knifefish unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV), a mine-hunter that General Dynamics [GD] is developing for the Navy, had a successful series of contractor tests last month, a service official said […]