Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMC
Wittman Says OMB Director Seems Open To SAWS-Type Shipbuilding Workforce Effort
The vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee this week said the new director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seems open to a Navy and industry […]
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International
Brits Receive First Autonomous Anti-Mine Vessel
The U.K. Ministry of Defense last week announced it received its first new end-to-end autonomous mine hunting vessel, the unmanned surface vessel (USV) RNMB Ariadne. In a March 14 announcement, […]
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Navy/USMC
South Korea Finishes First Major Maintenance Service on U.S. Navy Replenishment Ship
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean last week successfully completed its first significant maintenance work on a U.S. Navy replenishment ship in a seven-month maintenance regular overhaul (ROH). The ROH work on […]
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Budget
Navy And Marine Corps Officers Detail Downsides Of Full Year CR
The top officers of the Navy and Marine Corps last week detailed the limitations and downsides of the full year continuing resolution (CR) the Senate approved on March 14. After […]
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Navy/USMC
Amphib Ship Maintenance Plans Work Better If COCOMs Do Not Extend Units, Marine Corps Commandant Says
The Commandant of the Marine Corps this week said while the Navy is trying to get its ships into maintenance availability on time and out to sea on time, part […]
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Congress
Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Create Shipbuilding Commission
Three House members on Thursday introduced a bill that would create a new maritime industrial base commission to study and make recommendations on the U.S. maritime industry. The bill, called […]
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Navy/USMC
Saildrone Becomes Third Defense Startup To Partner With Palantir
Saildrone on Thursday announced a new strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies [PLTR] the third agreement with a defense startup and fourth overall in recent months. Saildrone said this cooperation will […]
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Navy/USMC
Workforce And Wage Increases Needed To Fix Shipbuilding Problems, Navy Official And Analysts Tell Lawmakers
The Navy’s top procurement official and several independent analysts told lawmakers Tuesday that boosting wages and working through labor shortages are the most important factors in fixing naval shipbuilding. “I […]
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International
HII Wins Australian Contract To Help Aussies Qualify as Sub Suppliers
The Australian government awarded HII’s [HII] Australian subsidiary a $6 million contract to deliver a new submarine supplier qualification pilot to help Australian companies qualify to enter the U.S. submarine […]
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Navy/USMC
Australia’s New Submarine Industry Strategy Plans For $19 Billion Domestic Investment
The Australian government on Friday released a new document setting out its vision for the future submarine industrial base, including planning for about $19 billion needed to prepare the domestic […]
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