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Navy/USMC
Former Navy Acquisitions Chief Says Frigate Parent Design Mod Plan Flawed, ‘A Lot Harder Than It Sounds’
The former Navy acquisition chief this week admitted the Navy’s plan to modify a parent design for the Constellation-class frigate was more difficult than the service thought, leading to major […]
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Truman Carrier Commander Relieved After Collision
The Navy on Thursday said the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier that collided with a merchant vessel last week was relieved of command. The Nimitz-class carrier USS Harry S. […]
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Marine Corps To Shift LRUSV To Major Capability Pathway in 2027, DOT&E Says
The Marine Corps plans to transition its Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) to the major capability acquisition pathway in fiscal year 2027, according to the Pentagon’s top weapons tester. […]
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Aircraft Carrier Truman Collides With Merchant Vessel Near Egypt
The U.S. Navy on Thursday disclosed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) collided with a merchant vessel shortly before midnight on the night of Feb. 12. According […]
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HASC Seapower Leaders Urge Prompt DoD Australian AUKUS Funds Plan
The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Tuesday, pushing for quick action on […]
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Courtney Slams Trump Steel/Aluminum Tariffs Right After Australia Sends Sub Industry Money
The ranking member of the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee criticized President Trump for his announcement of new steel and aluminum tariffs days after Australia sent its first increment of […]
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Marine Corps Highlights New Osprey Gearbox Sensors In Aviation Plan, Navy Limit At 200 Miles
The Marine Corps’ newest Aviation Plan underscored the importance of new sensors to be installed on the V-22 Osprey to better predict when parts need to be replaced to avoid […]
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Navy Awards Series of Contracts For Future Mine Countermeasures Capabilities
The Navy on Monday said it has recently awarded a series of contracts focused on future mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities. The service first said it awarded a $7.7 million first […]
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Pentagon Weapons Tester Says Next-Gen Jammer Issues Now Software Related; First Deployer Says So Far, So Good
The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) is still dealing with reliability problems, now focused on software issues, according to the latest report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester. While the […]
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Marines Plan To Shift Some Future F-35Bs To More F-35Cs
The Marine Corps plans to shift some of its planned future F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft into the F-35C carrier variant, according to the service’s latest Aviation […]