The Navy is setting requirements for a medium-range unmanned air vehicle that will follow in the footsteps of the Fire Scout and may be deployed by 2019, officials told Inside the Navy last week.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Navy is setting requirements for a medium-range unmanned air vehicle that will follow in the footsteps of the Fire Scout and may be deployed by 2019, officials told Inside the Navy last week.
The Office of the Secretary of Defense has extended the due date for the Marine Corps' ground vehicle strategy by three months, pushing the deadline from July to September in a move sought by the service and which Pentagon officials say is directly linked to the planned Marine Corps leadership transition this summer.
While the Non-Line-of-Sight missile program has not officially been canceled yet, the Navy has begun to look at the alternatives industry has to offer, according to a Navy official.
Top Navy officials disclosed today that the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) recently experienced a significant test failure.
The Navy and the Agriculture Department have agreed to support research on advanced biofuels capable of helping the service meet its renewable energy goals.
Some members of the House Armed Services seapower subcommittee would like to allocate $20 billion annually for shipbuilding, according to subcommittee member Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA).
The Navy and Coast Guard are rapidly responding to the earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday, with some ships already on scene to gather information on the situation, top officials from both services said today.
The Navy has announced that it plans to issue a solicitation for the development and delivery of two lightweight autonomous underwater vehicles.
House and Senate lawmakers have agreed to fund $15 billion to build seven new ships in the fiscal year 2010 defense appropriations bill, which also includes funds to develop a new presidential helicopter.
The Navy announced today that Brian Detter has been sworn in to replace Roger Smith as the deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for expeditionary warfare.