Navy/USMC

By Geoff Fein As the demand for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) grows, the need to keep platforms airborne for longer periods of time requires improved power systems, and the plethora […]

Geoff Fein To ensure continuous operations of unmanned air vehicles (UAV) in theater, the Navy and Marine Corps have a number of procedures and contracts in place to quickly repair […]

By Emelie Rutherford Congressional debate over whether to continue importing a foreign fiber for military uniforms exemplifies differing concerns surrounding so-called "buy America" restrictions for Pentagon purchases, defense-industry followers say. And […]

By Geoff Fein The Navy and Marine Corps are seeing increased demand from warfighters for specialized payloads for unmanned air vehicles, and more companies are taking an interest in developing […]

By Emelie Rutherford A key Navy-focused committee in Congress soon will receive new leadership, following the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) on Tuesday and retirement of Sen. Mel Martinez […]

By Geoff Fein Just like its brethren across the Defense Department acquisition workforce, the Navy’s contracting office is looking to increase its workforce while the workload continues to grow, according […]

By Geoff Fein Boeing [BA] has begun integrating new software into its Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) that will enable the weapon to engage moving land targets, […]

By Emelie Rutherford Alternative-energy solutions and tools will make up a significant portion of the Marine Corps’ science-and-technology acquisitions going forward, a service official said. John Burrow, the executive director […]

By Emelie Rutherford A Marine Corps official said yesterday the requirements for the Navy’s nascent Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) may need to be tweaked if it is used as "a […]

By Geoff Fein One of the nagging issues the Navy faces as it looks to implement open architecture is how to deal with a small company’s desire to protect its […]