Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCAs Expected, Sikorsky Picked To Build Next Presidential Helicopter
The Navy announced Wednesday that Sikorsky has been selected to build the next presidential helicopter following a competition that featured Sikorsky as the only bidder and cast little doubt on […]
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Air ForceIn NDAA, Navy Procurement Would Pull Funds From Air Force, Assumed Service Contract Savings
The Navy was the clear winner in the post-Asia-pivot defense authorization bill the House Armed Services Committee released Monday, with the Navy procurement account gaining $1.36 billion – more than […]
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Navy/USMCMarines’ New Heavy Lift Helicopter ‘King Stallion’ Rolled Out
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.–The Marine Corps’ new heavy lift CH-53K helicopter was unveiled during a glittery rollout ceremony Monday at prime contractor Sikorsky’s plant here, with Marine Commandant Gen. James […]
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Air ForceNavy Awards UTC $105 Million For F-35 Engines
The Navy said Friday it awarded engine maker Pratt & Whitney nearly $105 million for long-lead components, parts and materials in support of 34 F135 engines for the F-35 program. […]
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ArmyMany Issues Unresolved, Unclear Going Into HASC Full Committee Markup
The House Armed Services Committee will release its full Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act language Monday morning, which will include the marked-up subcommittee language passed April 30 and […]
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BudgetHASC Bill Would Allow Navy to Modernize Just 2 Cruisers at a Time, Not 11 as Requested
The House Armed Services Committee would reject the Navy’s plan to lay up 11 of its 22 cruisers for modernization and instead allow only two ships at a time to […]
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BudgetLawmakers Push Back On Navy’s New Ship Counting Method
House lawmakers have placed language into the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2015 attempting to roll back the Navy’s recent revision to the way it counts ships. The proposal […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Seeks Input From Industry For LCS Follow-On
The Navy has asked the shipbuilding industry and other suppliers to offer input on possible new or existing ship designs that could also include modifying the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) […]
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Navy/USMCHouse Lawmakers Express Concerns On Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aircraft
The Navy’s Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) program is not being developed to adequately operate in potentially hostile environments and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel should take another look […]
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Air ForceHASC: OSD Money Would Hinge on Carrier Refueling; Funding for Rocket Motor Authorized
The House Armed Services Committee would withhold half the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s money until the Navy begins planning the refueling and complex overhaul of its aircraft carrier […]