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The U.S. Navy formally took delivery of its newest Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), on February 22. The ship was built by Huntington …
Guided Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Delivered to U.S. Navy Read More
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp was awarded a $55.1 million contract by the U.S. Navy for the procurement of five MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned air systems and two lightweight fuel cells. …
U.S. Navy Awards Contract for Five MQ-8C Fire Scouts Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The last decade has seen the promise of a new generation of naval weapons and sensors. The development …
Power to Our (Naval) Elbow? Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The decision to use the LPD-17 design as the baseline for the LX(R) has opened up a major discussion on the …
Major Expansion of U.S. Navy Amphibious Warfare Fleet? Read More