Inside the Navy highlights

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

1. The Navy plans to award a production contract for two low-rate initial production Unmanned Influence Sweep Systems in fiscal year 2019 following a planned milestone C decision, according to a Navy spokesman.

Full story: Navy will award production contract for two UISS in FY-19

2. The Office of Naval Research plans to award contracts by the end of December for the next-generation replacement of the Marine Corps' Light Armed Vehicle fleet and is considering industry proposals submitted last week that aim to inform requirements for an estimated $3 billion Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle program.

Full story: ONR set to kick-start next-generation ARV program

3. The Marine Corps has started research on an Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle for a possible fiscal year 2022 full-rate production decision.

Full story: Marine Corps begins research for Utility Task Vehicle replacement

4. The Navy spent over $1.5 billion in the last decade on attack submarines that could not be operationally deployed, according to a new study.

Full story: GAO: Navy spent $1.5B on subs that couldn't be operationally deployed