Inside the Navy highlights

By John Liang / June 11, 2018 at 8:08 AM

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Navy:

1. The Senate Armed Services Committee's version of the fiscal year 2019 defense policy bill adopts several provisions from a surface warfare reform bill introduced earlier this year by an influential Republican senator.

Full story: Senate authorizers include most of Wicker's surface warfare reform provisions

2. The Marine Corps would like to purchase a shipboard-capable, unmanned aerial system that can operate from both a large-deck amphibious assault ship and a Navy destroyer for roughly $25 million a copy, according to a senior official.

Full story: Walsh: Marine Corps pegs MUX at roughly $25 million per air vehicle

3. Senate lawmakers are calling for the Marine Corps to purchase a medium-altitude, long-endurance Group 5 unmanned aerial system because the lawmakers believe the RQ-21 Blackjack has repeatedly proved to be ineffective.

Full story: Lawmakers direct USMC to purchase interim Group 5 UAS capability

4. Senate lawmakers want the Marine Corps to follow the Air Force's lead in buying a fleet of light attack jets because members believe the Marines are too reliant on the Joint Strike Fighter.

Full story: Senate authorizers push Marines to purchase light attack aircraft

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