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Navy News
January 2021
Navy Awards Contract for P-8A Poseidon Protection
The Navy recently awarded BAE systems a $4 million contract for a “quick turnaround” demonstration of a new radio frequency countermeasures system for the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the company announced in January. -
Navy News
January 2021
SNA NEWS: New Navy Unmanned Systems Plan Forthcoming
A new campaign plan focused on developing unmanned systems for the Navy will be released in the coming weeks, the chief of naval operations said Jan 11. -
Navy News
December 2020
Navy to Field First New Torpedo in Decades
The Navy in January is expected to release a request for proposals to field its first completely new torpedo since the 1990s. -
Training and Simulation
November 2020
COVID Drives Navy Training to Innovate
By Edward LundquistRestricted movement of personnel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting the Navy to take innovative approaches to providing course instruction. -
Navy News
November 2020
JUST IN: Navy Working Through Columbia Submarine ‘Challenges' on Tight Schedule
While the Navy’s No. 1 procurement priority, the Colombia-class ballistic missile submarine, remains on track to meet its tight delivery schedule, the service is working through some challenges, said the commander of Naval Sea Systems Command Nov. 12. -
International
October 2020
JUST IN: U.S., U.K. Navies Launch New Initiatives for Integrated Warfighting (UPDATED)
By Jon HarperNavy leaders from the United States and United Kingdom are set to sign a new agreement aimed at enhancing their ability to fight together, while also creating a new joint technology innovation hub, officials announced Oct. 20. -
Maritime Security
October 2020
Navy, Coast Guard Onboarding Artificial Intelligence Tech
By Connie LeeThe U.S. maritime services are looking at ways to better incorporate artificial intelligence technologies into their fleets to enhance their effectiveness. -
Navy News
October 2020
BREAKING: Esper Calls for 500-Ship Navy to Counter China
By Jon HarperThe U.S. Navy will need more than 500 ships in its fleet to ensure maritime superiority over China in coming decades, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Oct. 6. That conclusion is based on the long-awaited Future Naval Force Study led by Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist, which was recently delivered to Esper. -
Shipbuilding
September 2020
BREAKING: Pentagon Chief Unveils New Navy Force Level Plans (UPDATED)
By Jon HarperThe Navy needs a force of more than 355 ships — and more money for vessel construction — to compete with China, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Sept. 16. -
Navy News
September 2020
JUST IN: New Navy Lab to Accelerate Autonomy, Robotics Programs
Over the past few years, the Navy has been building out a new family of unmanned surface and underwater vehicles in a variety of sizes through various prototyping efforts. It is now standing up an integration lab to enable the systems with increased autonomy, officials said Sept. 8.
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