Navy/USMC

By Geoff Fein The Navy is going to have to ramp up production of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), explore using common hull forms, and get a better grasp of […]

By Emelie Rutherford Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) pledged yesterday to do all he can to increase the Navy’s fleet to at least 313 ships, warning of Russian naval activity in […]

By Geoff Fein Lockheed Martin [LMT] is developing a new extended range capability for the Navy’s Mk 46 and future Mk 54 anti-submarine torpedo that will give the rocket Link […]

By Emelie Rutherford Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members said they plan to question nominees for four top Defense Department posts tomorrow about aircraft and shipbuilding efforts, but don’t see […]

By Geoff Fein Navy Secretary Donald Winter will be staying at the helm of the Navy until March 13, according to a Navy official. Winter held off on his decision […]

By Geoff Fein The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) is looking to issue its request for proposal (RFP) on or about Jan. 30 for the Consolidated Afloat Networks […]

By Geoff Fein Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday showcased a small tactical craft (STC) that it is proposing as both a manned boat for Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and as an […]

By Geoff Fein The Navy’s decision to award several sole-source contracts to Lockheed Martin [LMT] for Aegis combat system work were unobjectionable given that the service determined that an award […]

By Geoff Fein The Coast Guard is continuing to evaluate a number of different unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), including varieties used by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the […]

Navy Secretary Donald Winter yesterday named the next Virginia-class attack submarine the USS John Warner, in honor of recently retired Virginia Senator John Warner, according to the Navy. The USS […]