Navy
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InternationalNATO Starts Formidable Shield 2021 Air and Missile Defense Exercise
Naval forces from several NATO members began the Exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 21 live-fire integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise off the west coast of Scotland on May 15. […]
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Navy/USMCNAVSEA Commander Explains Cruiser Maintenance Issues
The commander of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) this week explained the difficulties the Navy is having in maintaining its cruisers and how that informs service plans for the future […]
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CongressWittman Says Navy Must Balance Legacy Systems With Modernization
The Navy must balance the capabilities of legacy platforms like cruisers while conducting modernization and building new capabilities, House Armed Services Committee Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. […]
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Navy/USMCNAVSEA Warfare Centers Release New Strategic Plan
Naval Sea System Command’s (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers this week released an updated 2021-2025 Strategic Plan aiming to modernize infrastructure, develop capabilities in emerging technology, and transform business processes to move […]
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Navy/USMCState Department Approves $1.7 Billion Aegis Sale To Canada
The State Department on Monday approved a potential $1.7 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of the Aegis Combat System (ACS) to Canada for use in its new Canadian Surface Combatant […]
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Navy/USMCSwiftships Wins Another $59 Million For Five More LCUs
The Navy awarded Swiftships LLC a $59 million modification exercising an option to build another five Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class vessels. This award covers LCUs 1707 through 1711. Work […]
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Navy/USMCLawmakers Seek Detailed Five-Year Shipyard Improvement Plan Ahead Of SIOP
Members of the House Armed Services Readiness subcommittee pushed Navy officials last week for a more detailed five-year plan for shipyard improvement ahead of the overall 20-year Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization […]
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Navy/USMCCVN-74 Arrives At HII For Mid-Life Refueling
The USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) arrived at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ [HII] Newport News Shipbuilding division on May 6 to start its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH). “For the […]
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UncategorizedNavy Completes Ford Carrier Post-Delivery Trials, Touts Success And Outlines Next Steps
The Navy announced on Wednesday the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier officially completed its 18-month post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T) period at the end of April and outlined […]
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UncategorizedMarines Consider Adding Missiles To Light Amphibious Warship
The Marine Corps is considering adding containerized missiles to the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) to help better deter opponents, Commandant Gen. David Berger said in written testimony to the House […]
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