Navy/USMC

By Jen DiMascio The chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee indicated yesterday there are problems with an effort to have the Navy "jump over" its next-generation destroyer in favor […]

By Geoff Fein The recent decision by Northrop Grumman [NOC] to consolidate its shipbuilding sector into one unit should, over time, provide benefits to the Navy, a service official said. […]

By Geoff Fein The Navy is hoping to head into a Milestone review this spring for additional T-AKE cargo ships and the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), both important vessels in […]

By Calvin Biesecker Boeing [BA] said yesterday it has successfully completed a series of tests using modified ship-based ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to track simulated biological plumes, collect the […]

By Geoff Fein While the Coast Guard’s effort to convert eight 110-foot cutters to 123-foot vessels continues to draw the attention and ire of lawmakers and watchdogs, the service has […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon is expected to soon order potentially thousands of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP ) vehicles from multiple truck builders, bringing it close to wrapping up […]

By Geoff Fein With the exception of a recommendation to pursue a composite patrol boat, the Coast Guard is in agreement with the results of a study examining Deepwater assets […]

By Geoff Fein ATK [ATK] recently had a successful test of its Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), as the weapon was able to detect, identify, locate and guide to a […]

By Geoff Fein Any discussions as to whether the Navy’s next cruiser should be equipped with a nuclear propulsion plant is akin to putting the cart before the horse, a […]

By Jen DiMascio The leader of a House subcommittee yesterday presented the Navy Secretary and Chief of Naval Operations with a deal on shipbuilding. The Navy wants to waive an […]