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Maintenance for Navy vessels takes one of the "biggest hits" when the government operates under a continuing resolution, according to the service's top admiral.
The Navy is seeking proposals for research and development projects related to reconnaissance and surveillance, payloads, sensors, delivery systems and platforms, according to a Jan. 23 broad agency announcement.
The Marine Corps intends to publish a concept of employment using 3-D printers that will "flatten the supply chain" and empower commanding officers to more freely use the technology, according to a service official.
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer has tapped Rear Adm. Paul Druggan to serve as program director of Aegis ballistic missile defense, according to a Defense Department statement issued today.
The Marine Corps is in the midst of implementing its Force 2025 structure changes this year, according to a message from the top Marine.
The Pentagon's independent operational test and evaluation office has warned the Navy its CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter is unlikely to meet the service's goal of declaring initial operational capability in December 2019, becoming the second office to do so.
General Dynamics intends to invest $1.7 billion and $200 million in its submarine and shipbuilding businesses, respectively, over the next several years, according to the company's chief executive.
The force-level variant of the Navy's afloat enterprise system is "not survivable in a cyber-contested environment," according to the director of operational test and evaluation's latest report released Jan. 24.
The Navy is moving forward with a consortium focused on information warfare capabilities, projected to be operational in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.
The Navy's Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) Increment 1 program will undergo quick reaction assessments in fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
The Navy may issue a request for proposals early this year for 11-meter rigid inflatable boats in an effort to bolster its small boat count for the future littoral fight.
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer is seeking $800 million from Congress to train sailors using artificial intelligence.
The Pentagon's acquisition chief delegated milestone decision authority for all but two major Navy programs back to the service, including the multibillion-dollar, Ford-class aircraft carrier.
Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking information for electronic equipment related to cybersecurity defenses on the Navy's surface ships, according to a Jan. 11 Federal Business Opportunities notice.
Raytheon received a request for proposals this week to develop the Standard Missile-2 IIIC interceptor, which it will sell exclusively to the United States, according to a company official.
Naval Sea Systems Command will spend additional funds to resolve deficiencies on its electronic warfare early detection program after failing to do so before or after entering full-rate production, according to a Defense Department audit.
Textron Systems anticipates its Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program will achieve milestone C by the end of fiscal year 2018, according to a company official.
The workflow for delivering training to the surface fleet will increase 50 percent through fiscal year 2020, according to a Naval Sea Systems Command official.
The Navy should take several steps, such as creating a venture capital firm and an internal "Shark Tank" program, to ensure its autonomy capabilities stay ahead of its adversaries, according to a new report by a Navy advisory panel.
The Navy's future frigate program is a top budget priority in the coming year because of its implications for the service's future shipbuilding efforts, according to the Navy's top officer.