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A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. on Oct. 3, 2023. (Photo: Defense Department by Air Force Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)

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Marine Corps Finishes First XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Flight

BY Rich Abott// October 6th, 2023

The Marine Corps recently conducted the first flight test of the Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ [KTOS] XQ-58A Valkyrie autonomous low-cost unmanned air vehicle in support of a program that […]

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Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro toured the Mare Island Dry Dock on the historic Mare Island Shipyard in Vallejo, Calif. On October 2 with Rep. John Garamendi. The Secretary is looking to increase shipyard capacity in the Pacific Ocean region. (Photo: U.S. Navy).

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SECNAV Inspects Former Naval Shipyard As Navy Looks To Increase Naval Industry

BY Rich Abott// October 5th, 2023

The Secretary of the Navy toured a historic California shipyard facility on Oct. 2 after calling for a new maritime statecraft that includes finding ways to improve the U.S. shipbuilding […]

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Graphic representation of Northrop Grumman’s 57mm guided munition for use in the Constellation-class frigate’s Mk 110 naval gun mount. (Image: Northrop Grumman)

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Northrop Grumman Wins Development Contract For Frigate Guided Naval Ammo

BY Rich Abott// October 5th, 2023

Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Wednesday said it won a development contract for its 57mm guided high explosive ammunition, set to be used on the future Constellation-class frigate. The contract was […]

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Northrop Grumman Nabs $845.5 Million Award For E-2D Cockpit Upgrade

BY Rich Abott// October 4th, 2023

The Navy recently awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] an $845.5 million contract for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye modernized cockpit upgrades. This contract, awarded Sept. 12, specifically covers the E-2D Delta System Software […]

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Artist rendering of the future Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), which will replace the Ohio-class submarines. (Illustration: U.S. Navy)

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Stopgap CR Includes Funding For Next SSBN

BY Rich Abott// October 3rd, 2023

The recent short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) stopgap funding measure that Congress passed and President Biden signed to narrowly avoid a government shutdown included a provision allowing the Navy to start […]

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USS Ranger and USS Nomad SCO Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessels underway in the Pacific Ocean near the Channel Islands on July 3, 2021. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Eric Parsons)

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SECNAV Announces Creation Of New Disruptive Capabilities Office

BY Rich Abott// October 3rd, 2023

The Secretary of the Navy last week announced the creation of a new Disruptive Capabilities Office (DCO) aimed at helping push new technology to the fleet more quickly to help […]

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BAE Systems's concept image of the future SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine, which will start to be fielded by both the UK and Australia in the late 2030s and 2040s. (Image: BAE Systems)

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U.K. Proceeds With $4.9 Billion In AUKUS Sub Contracts

BY Rich Abott// October 2nd, 2023

The United Kingdom awarded contracts worth $4.9 billion total to three British companies to design and manufacture the future SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarines. The U.K. Ministry of Defense signed the […]

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Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), front left, America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), front center, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), front right, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG -3), middle left, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65), middle center, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54), middle right, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111), back left, and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62), back right, as they sail in formation during the biennial field training exercise Valiant Shield 2022 in the Philippine Sea. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thaddeus Berry)

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Lockheed Martin Nabs Navy Contract Worth Up To $1.1 Billion To Design Integrated Combat System

BY Rich Abott// October 2nd, 2023

The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $23 million contract on Sept. 28 for systems engineering and software integration for the Integrated Combat System (ICS), but the award could ultimately […]

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Fire Controlman Second Class Marcos Reyes, assigned to guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52), stands gun fire control system watch in the ship’s combat information center during bi-lateral exercise Resilient Shield 2021. (Photo: U.S. Navy, by Ens. Emilio Mackie)

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Navy Offers Industry Day For ‘Foundry’ ICS Hardware Program

BY Rich Abott// September 26th, 2023

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has scheduled an industry day next month to overview the service’s Integrated Combat System (ICS) hardware factory program and pipeline called the Foundry. The notice, […]

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An MQ-4C Triton is shown after its arrival in Guam in 2020. (U.S. Navy Photo)

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Australia Plans To Buy Fourth MQ-4C Triton Drone

BY Rich Abott// September 20th, 2023

The Australian Ministry of Defense announced on Sept. 19 it plans to spend $975 million to acquire a fourth Northrop Grumman [NOC] MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle and also upgrade […]

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