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Shipbuilding

April 2018

3D Modeling Could Speed Procurement of Navy Destroyer

By Vivienne Machi
As the Navy prepares to award a production contract for its new Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer this year, service officials are touting advanced 3D manufacturing and design techniques as a way to cut cost and time for its major shipbuilding programs.
Acquisition

March 2018

Execs: Military Failing to Take Advantage of Commercial Space Revolution

By Stew Magnuson
Whether it’s high-throughput communications spacecraft, flat electronically steerable antennas or the new wave of low-Earth orbiting small satellites, the military is failing to leverage the billions of dollars the private sector is investing in new technologies, industry executives said March 14.
Robotics and Autonomous Systems

January 2018

Coast Guard Closer to Acquiring Long-Awaited Ship-Based Drone

By Connie Lee
The Coast Guard plans to release a request for proposals aimed at gathering submissions for the Small Unmanned Aerial System for National Security Cutters by the end of this month, according to the service’s director of acquisition programs and program executive officer.
Space

January 2018

Air Force Secretary Laments Slow Pace of Space Technology Development (UPDATED)

By Stew Magnuson
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson praised the innovation she sees in the commercial space industry while also lamenting that the service is not able to integrate these new technologies into its own programs quick enough.
Budget

December 2017

Navy Secretary Calls for Budget Plan, Cites Positive Feedback on LCS

By Connie Lee
Inefficiencies from a stream of continuing resolutions have caused the Navy to lose out on billions of dollars, according to the service’s top civilian.
Land Forces

June 2017

Army Improving Stryker's Lethality, Mobility

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
The U.S. Army is working to increase the lethality and mobility of the Stryker armored fighting vehicle.
Land Forces

May 2017

Marine Corps Could Boost its JLTV Purchase by Thousands (UPDATED)

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
The Marine Corps is considering whether it could eventually purchase thousands of more joint light tactical vehicles, said one service official May 17.
Budget

May 2017

Analysts Say FY17 Budget Will Have Limited Impact on Military Modernization

By Jon Harper
Senate and House lawmakers finally passed an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 this week.
Maritime Security

May 2017

Zukunft: Coast Guard Could Arm Future Icebreaker

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
As the Coast Guard works to procure a new heavy icebreaker, service officials are considering whether or not to arm the vessel, said the commandant of the Coast Guard May 3.
Special Operations

April 2017

Special Operators in Market for New Radios

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
Special Operations Command is investing in new technology to keep commandos connected.