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US Navy halts Swiftships’ landing craft programme

The United States Navy has directed the constructor of its Landing Craft Utility 1700 programme to halt operations and initiated steps to end the contract, following numerous years of difficulties and discrepancies within the programme. The shipyard has released nearly 100 employees associated with the LCU programme since January and is contemplating measures to challenge …

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US Navy preserve logistical dominance

Funding levels must enable the United States (US) to preserve its logistical dominance, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, said today at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss the president’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. “Our organic fleet, along with our commercial transportation partners, must …

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Northrop Grumman leverages system integration

Northrop Grumman Corporation is using its weapons system integration and battle management leadership to compete for the US Navy’s E-XX TACAMO fleet of aircraft systems. The Navy’s E-XX TACAMO aircraft will be based on the C-130J platform, and provides connectivity between the National Command Authority and ballistic submarines capable of delivering nuclear weapons. The Navy …

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IperionX partners with Carver Pump in US Navy contract

IperionX Limited is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Carver Pump to use IperionX’s patented and award-winning titanium technologies to additively manufacture titanium pump components for the U.S. Navy. Carver will design the titanium pump components, guide IperionX on prototyping, and lead the qualification of these titanium pump components for the U.S. Navy. …

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Ingalls receive Zumwalt contract

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awarded a $10.5 million contract for the modernisation period planning of Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) and USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). “Ingalls is honoured to have been selected to deliver this new capability with our Navy and industry partners,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. “Our shipbuilders stand ready to …

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Electric Boat Given $533M for Submarine Support

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today it was awarded a U.S. Navy contract modification for lead-yard support, development studies and design efforts related to Virginia-class attack submarines. The contract modification has a value of $532.9 million. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and Newport News, Virginia, and is …

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