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Navy/USMC

Tenth LPD-17 Tops Marine Corps List of Unmet Needs

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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein The Marine Corps has $3.01 billion in unmet needs for FY '08, which includes $1.7 billion for a 10th San Antonio-class LPD-17, Humvees and aircraft, according to Commandant Gen. James Conway. A 10th LPD-17 would reduce the risk of meeting the service's 2.0 Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assault Echelon lift capability. The additional ship also reduces risk in providing operationally available amphibious ships and support the Navy mission of expanded global war on terror operations, according to the…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]