Navy/USMC

The Navy’s new policy for ship inspections will more comprehensively and at greater depth examine the state of the vessel’s systems, including guns and other weapons, as well as information […]

The Navy said Dec. 28 it awarded a total of $4.9 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin [LMT] for the continued development of the fifth-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. […]

The Navy said yesterday that it was doubling the frequency at which ships will undergo comprehensive inspections to get a more accurate reflection of fleet readiness. The changes were announced […]

General Dynamics [GD] last month acquired Applied Physical Sciences Corp., a research and development services company that GD said will complement the engineering programs at its submarine yard facilities, Electric […]

The Navy recently released the funds to General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat to build the final two Virginia-class (SSN-774) submarines under an existing multi-year contract. The Navy provided $2.47 billion […]

The Navy expects to conduct ship-based testing of its RQ-21A small tactical unmanned aerial vehicle for carrying out intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance missions early next year. Marine Col. Jim Rector, […]

Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall has approved production of the Navy’s next generation tactical afloat network and installation on a first ship could begin as early as this month, the […]

The Pentagon plans to begin deploying F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Japan by 2017 in what would be the first overseas deployment of the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built aircraft, Defense Secretary […]

Congress’ final defense policy bill pushes back on Pentagon plans to fund a controversial tri-nation missile-defense program and retire aircraft, while authorizing it to continue biofuel development, study an additional […]

The Air Force is set to begin training on the F-35 next month following the certification of the 33rd Fighter Wing’s program at Eglin AFB, Fla., the service said yesterday. […]