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GDIT books $143M Navy electronic warfare contract

The company will develop and deploy new solutions for a variety of platforms including aircraft and drones.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Navy seeks unmanned heavy-lift aircraft for Marine Corps supply mission

The service branch will go outside the traditional procurement lanes to acquire a platform that can carry 1,300 pounds and operate in a 115-mile range.

  • By Nick Wakeman

How drone warfare fares in the 2026 budget

The president’s proposal leans heavily on one-time reconciliation dollars.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Lockheed pitches pilot-optional F-35

The company is hoping the Pentagon will buy into plans to “supercharge” the F-35.

  • By Audrey Decker

The state of naval autonomy

Companies are teeming with various uncrewed and autonomous systems to meet the Navy’s ask for a hybrid fleet—obstacles and all.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Serco wins $96M Navy contract for Constellation-class support

Technical services firm to help Navy’s next-generation frigate with planning, design, delivery and testing.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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Defense acquisition, exports, and shipbuilding figure in trio of new executive orders

The White House orders up plans and proposals for reducing costs and stimulating the industrial base.

  • By Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad

Navy picks 8 for $244M electronic warfare research contract

The Naval Research Laboratory set up this contract to further build up its simulation and modeling expertise.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Navy chooses 41 for $249M acquisition lifecycle contract

Awardees will be responsible for carrying out analytical, technical and managerial efforts that aid in sensitive activities.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Naval Research Lab seeks bids for $244M radio frequency tech contract

The Navy wants to enhance its ability to use radio frequency systems in transmitting energy.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Naval Warfare Center launches development of new OTA

The center is looking for a consortium management firm to recruit members and management procurements.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Leidos captures new weapons systems supply support contract

The $93 million award aims to reduce the timelines and costs of repairs and future investments.

  • By Nick Wakeman

When the Navy says go out and innovate, it means what?

Industry executives at our Power Breakfast event focused on the Navy answered that question from the perspective of the technology and solution provider.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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Navy envisions ‘hundreds of thousands’ of drones in the Pacific to deter China

With DIU contracting for prototypes, Pacific Fleet is experimenting with unmanned craft that may one day defend Taiwan.

  • By Patrick Tucker

New board will help Navy ‘absorb’ new tech into real-world ops

Science and Technology Board will examine “issues posed by the development of generative artificial intelligence”—like ChatGPT—as well as a range of other technologies.

  • By Caitlin M. Kenney

Doing business with the Navy shouldn’t be ‘artificially hard,’ research chief says

Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus said making contracting easier is a top priority.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Defense firms should hire Ukrainian, Afghan refugees, Navy’s top admiral urges

Adm. Mike Gilday touts shipbuilding apprentice programs as perfect landing spots.

  • By Marcus Weisgerber

Navy starts the bidding for $4B shipboard network recompete

Companies can now start getting their proposals together in pursuit of a place on a Navy $4.1 billion contract to continuously upgrade the products and systems supporting shipboard networks.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Ten small businesses win $98.7M C5ISR contract with Navy

Ten small businesses will now compete to provide C5ISR electronics and communications services to the U.S. Navy.

  • By Mark Hoover

Alion wins $63M contract for technical support at Navy command

Alion Science and Technology will support the Navy Warfare Development Command with modeling and simulation development work.

  • By Mark Hoover

SAIC wins $56.5M Navy ISEA contract

Company will provide a slew of support services, along with analysis and trade studies.

  • By Mark Hoover