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Navy/USMCAustralian Official Updates AUKUS Sub Workforce Progress
An Australian government official this week gave updated numbers on personnel and confirmed timelines for next steps in AUKUS workforce and maintenance projects. “We are on track to being ready […]
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InternationalCourtney: Australians “Buoyant” For AUKUS After Trump Meeting, Pentagon Review Likely Focused On Industrial Base
The ranking member of the House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee on Tuesday reported the Australian officials are “buoyant and bullish” about AUKUS moving forward following a Monday meeting between President […]
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Navy/USMCAUKUS Can be Strengthened, More Sustainable, DoD Official Says During DoD Review
A Defense Department official on Tuesday said there are things the U.S. and Australia can do to make the AUKUS security agreement stronger and more sustainable, while confirming a review […]
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Navy/USMCGD Electric Boat Nabs Another $642 Million Mod For SSN Design And Development
The Navy on Friday awarded General Dynamics’ Electric Boat [GD] a $642 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract focused on lead yard support and development studies and design […]
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CongressHouse Lawmakers Introduce Their Version Of AUKUS Industrial Base Collab Bill
Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gabi Amo (D-R.I.) on Friday introduced legislation to exempt entities already approved for AUKUS work from another Foreign Military Sales requirement, matching a bill introduced […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Leaders Tell Lawmakers Columbia Sub About 17 Months Late
The Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is now projected to be ready by early 2029, Navy officials told lawmakers this week. The Navy says its highest priority program is […]
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DoD Awards Six Small Businesses $5 Billion Contract Vehicle In Naval Integrated Weapons Systems Equipment
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) last month awarded six small businesses $5 billion to support procuring integrated weapons system equipment and services on naval vessels, DoD said Thursday. The original […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Awards Billions GD And HII Billions To Finish Last Two Block V Virginia-Class SSNs and Shipyard Support
The Navy on Wednesday awarded Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN) builders General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat [GD] and HII Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) [HII] at least $14 billion to build two SSNs […]
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Navy Nuke Head Says New Tech Easing Sub Production Increase
The head of the naval nuclear propulsion program this week argued submarine shipbuilding is improving, in part thanks to new technologies. While the U.S. Navy and submarine industrial base are […]
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Electric Boat Nabs $1 Billion Contract Mod For Virginia Block VI Sub Material
General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat won another undefinitized contract modification worth up to $1.065 billion for the long lead time material for Block VI Virginia-class attack submarines. Previously, in August […]