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Army

Joint High Speed Vessel On Track For Detailed Design Review

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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt The new Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) is moving toward construction of ships for the Army and Navy, according to the program manager. "The program is on track to start construction at the conclusion of detailed design and continue on into sustained production," Capt. George Sutton, JHSV Program manager, said at the Surface Navy Association symposium earlier this month. "Our acquisition strategy is a single step to full capability, meaning there are no increments or no spirals…

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