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Navy wish list seeks Red Sea missiles, backs submarine-industrial base

The U.S. Navy sent lawmakers a $2.2 billion wish list for fiscal 2025, which includes several items that would fill in gaps that arose...

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RAND calls for reexamination of surface connectors’ survivability

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps should reconsider the survivability of their surface connectors, which the Corps is increasingly relying on to...

Marines aim to accelerate Force Design modernization, if budget allows

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps has overhauled the force faster than initially expected when it kicked off a major modernization effort three...

U.S. Air Force Keeps Improving Survivability With Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)

Northrop Grumman received another order for the installation of new AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM systems, as well the upgrade of existing ones. The U.S. Air Force is...

US Navy pitches short, readiness-focused budget wish list to Congress

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy released a short wish list to Congress that would mostly accelerate efforts to make the fleet more ready and...

Marines ask for amphibious warship in unfunded priorities list

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Marine Corps is asking lawmakers to compel the Navy to keep building amphibious warships, as the sea service wants to...

Marines accelerate Force Design transformation in FY24 budget request

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Marine Corps is asking for money in fiscal 2024 to speed up its forcewide modernization effort as it tries to...

Navy’s 2024 plan backs long-range weapons, shrinks amphibious fleet

WASHINGTON — The Navy and Marine Corps’ fiscal 2024 budget request would invest in long-range missiles and the platforms that shoot them — surface...

China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend

WASHINGTON ― The Chinese Coast Guard ship made its presence known.First, the ship sped near the Philippine patrol vessel Malapascua close to the Second...

Lockheed Martin rolls out first KC-130J for Germany

27 January 2023 by Gareth Jennings The first KC-130J Hercules tanker-transport aircraft for Germany was rolled out...

Congress would approve A-10 retirements, more F-35s in defense bill

WASHINGTON — The compromise National Defense Authorization Act released by lawmakers Tuesday would grant the Air Force’s long-awaited wish to start retiring the A-10...

Pilot Who Landed KC-130J In A Farmer’s Field After Midair Collision With F-35 Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

The KC-130J pilot was awarded a DFC decoration, “the highest award in flying and the fourth highest award for bravery; awarded for heroism or...

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