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After 2014 decimation, Ukrainian Navy rebuilds to fend off Russia
Ukraine lost most of its Navy in the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. But rebuilding its fleet from scratch has allowed it to procure systems compatible and even interoperable with NATO.
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Six questions with the US Navy’s 6th Fleet commander
Defense News caught up with Vice Adm. Gene Black in Ukraine to discuss the importance of securing the Black Sea, and how the U.S. and its allies plan to counter Russian military activity in the region.
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Navy willing to pay more for more maintainable ships
The Navy is willing to pay more for new ships upfront if it means saving on maintenance and personnel costs throughout the life of the program.
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Boeing conducts first manned-unmanned teaming event with MQ-25 tanker
Boeing demonstrated its unmanned MQ-25 tanker could take commands from pilots midair and deviate from preplanned missions, in the first manned-unmanned teaming test for the drone.
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Acting US Navy undersecretary James Geurts to retire this month
The Navy’s acting undersecretary will step down this month and retire from government service, with no replacement immediately announced.
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Year-long continuing resolution would cost the Navy $14B in spending power
A continuing resolution this fall would put $14 billion in Navy funds in the wrong accounts compared to Navy needs – meaning the service couldn’t buy the right ships and weapons, wouldn’t have enough money operate the fleet and may have to cut back on people due to the misalignment of funds.
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Navy will incur some cost in replacing Freedom-variant LCS combining gears
Though the Navy argues the flawed combining gear is a “latent defect” in Lockheed Martin’s design, the best-case scenario for the Navy still involves paying some of the cost of replacing the system on all Freedom-variant littoral combat ships.
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Pentagon needs reorg before Navy can develop maritime strategy, says Rep. Luria
Rep. Elaine Luria says the Navy needs a proper maritime strategy that defines its role in the world, but that a reorganization at the Pentagon must be the first step.
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HASC ‘skeptical’ of Navy plans to mitigate fighter shortfall, transition into future jet
Lawmakers have reservations about the Navy’s plans to transition from the Super Hornet into the Next Generation Air Dominance future fighter without creating a big gap in inventory.
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House bill would allow Navy to retire cruisers early, adds funds to build second destroyer
One panel of lawmakers is coming around to letting the Navy decommission its aging cruisers and reinvest the money into new ship construction, even as its Senate counterpart took the opposite approach, setting up a debate that puts at stake billions of dollars in spending.
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After 2014 decimation, Ukrainian Navy rebuilds to fend off Russia
Ukraine lost most of its Navy in the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. But rebuilding its fleet from scratch has allowed it to procure systems compatible and even interoperable with NATO.
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Six questions with the US Navy’s 6th Fleet commander
Defense News caught up with Vice Adm. Gene Black in Ukraine to discuss the importance of securing the Black Sea, and how the U.S. and its allies plan to counter Russian military activity in the region.
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Navy willing to pay more for more maintainable ships
The Navy is willing to pay more for new ships upfront if it means saving on maintenance and personnel costs throughout the life of the program.
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Boeing conducts first manned-unmanned teaming event with MQ-25 tanker
Boeing demonstrated its unmanned MQ-25 tanker could take commands from pilots midair and deviate from preplanned missions, in the first manned-unmanned teaming test for the drone.
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Acting US Navy undersecretary James Geurts to retire this month
The Navy’s acting undersecretary will step down this month and retire from government service, with no replacement immediately announced.
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Year-long continuing resolution would cost the Navy $14B in spending power
A continuing resolution this fall would put $14 billion in Navy funds in the wrong accounts compared to Navy needs – meaning the service couldn’t buy the right ships and weapons, wouldn’t have enough money operate the fleet and may have to cut back on people due to the misalignment of funds.
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Navy will incur some cost in replacing Freedom-variant LCS combining gears
Though the Navy argues the flawed combining gear is a “latent defect” in Lockheed Martin’s design, the best-case scenario for the Navy still involves paying some of the cost of replacing the system on all Freedom-variant littoral combat ships.
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Pentagon needs reorg before Navy can develop maritime strategy, says Rep. Luria
Rep. Elaine Luria says the Navy needs a proper maritime strategy that defines its role in the world, but that a reorganization at the Pentagon must be the first step.
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HASC ‘skeptical’ of Navy plans to mitigate fighter shortfall, transition into future jet
Lawmakers have reservations about the Navy’s plans to transition from the Super Hornet into the Next Generation Air Dominance future fighter without creating a big gap in inventory.
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House bill would allow Navy to retire cruisers early, adds funds to build second destroyer
One panel of lawmakers is coming around to letting the Navy decommission its aging cruisers and reinvest the money into new ship construction, even as its Senate counterpart took the opposite approach, setting up a debate that puts at stake billions of dollars in spending.
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After 2014 decimation, Ukrainian Navy rebuilds to fend off Russia
Ukraine lost most of its Navy in the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. But rebuilding its fleet from scratch has allowed it to procure systems compatible and even interoperable with NATO.
-
Six questions with the US Navy’s 6th Fleet commander
Defense News caught up with Vice Adm. Gene Black in Ukraine to discuss the importance of securing the Black Sea, and how the U.S. and its allies plan to counter Russian military activity in the region.
-
Navy willing to pay more for more maintainable ships
The Navy is willing to pay more for new ships upfront if it means saving on maintenance and personnel costs throughout the life of the program.
-
Boeing conducts first manned-unmanned teaming event with MQ-25 tanker
Boeing demonstrated its unmanned MQ-25 tanker could take commands from pilots midair and deviate from preplanned missions, in the first manned-unmanned teaming test for the drone.
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Acting US Navy undersecretary James Geurts to retire this month
The Navy’s acting undersecretary will step down this month and retire from government service, with no replacement immediately announced.
-
Year-long continuing resolution would cost the Navy $14B in spending power
A continuing resolution this fall would put $14 billion in Navy funds in the wrong accounts compared to Navy needs – meaning the service couldn’t buy the right ships and weapons, wouldn’t have enough money operate the fleet and may have to cut back on people due to the misalignment of funds.
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Navy will incur some cost in replacing Freedom-variant LCS combining gears
Though the Navy argues the flawed combining gear is a “latent defect” in Lockheed Martin’s design, the best-case scenario for the Navy still involves paying some of the cost of replacing the system on all Freedom-variant littoral combat ships.
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Pentagon needs reorg before Navy can develop maritime strategy, says Rep. Luria
Rep. Elaine Luria says the Navy needs a proper maritime strategy that defines its role in the world, but that a reorganization at the Pentagon must be the first step.
-
HASC ‘skeptical’ of Navy plans to mitigate fighter shortfall, transition into future jet
Lawmakers have reservations about the Navy’s plans to transition from the Super Hornet into the Next Generation Air Dominance future fighter without creating a big gap in inventory.
-
House bill would allow Navy to retire cruisers early, adds funds to build second destroyer
One panel of lawmakers is coming around to letting the Navy decommission its aging cruisers and reinvest the money into new ship construction, even as its Senate counterpart took the opposite approach, setting up a debate that puts at stake billions of dollars in spending.
