Navy

House lawmakers want the Navy to deploy drone boats faster

A draft of the 2027 defense policy bill would push service leaders to develop a clear strategy.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Navy chooses 16 for $350M 'Seabed to Space' systems contract

Awardees will perform technical work across the entire lifecycles of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Navy picks 5 companies to keep its ships, subs and bases connected

The $453 million Automated Digital Network System contract consolidates several predecessor vehicles into a single pool.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Navy turns to autonomous vessels to map the ocean floor

The Naval Oceanographic Office wants contractor-owned, operated USVs to fill data collection gaps.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Navy wants a single budget system — and wants the software maker to run it

A new sources sought notice sidelines traditional GovCon primes in favor of an OEM-led approach.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Navy preps small businesses for aircraft systems integration recompete

The service branch sketches out a rough timeline for the draft solicitation and indicates it is looking close at President Trump's fixed-price contracting executive order.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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Navy awards $349M unmanned maritime support contract

Navy leaders set up the contract in part to drive further development and maturation of the systems, plus their underlying technologies.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Applied Research Associates wins $115M Navy computing contract

The Naval Research Laboratory sought an industry partner to help it research high-performance computers and networks.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Navy readies recompete for combat systems engineering support

The work spans AEGIS, ballistic missile defense and nuclear survivability. But only holders of the Seaport contract vehicle are eligible.

  • By Nick Wakeman

AI boat maker Saronic smashes $9 billion valuation

The company just closed a $1.75 billion funding round with eyes on increasing production tenfold.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Navy launches recompete for $45M electronic warfare contract

Technical services work for this small business set-aside includes countermeasures and mission data systems integration.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Navy bets $900M on automated factories to boost submarine production

Four-year-old Hadrian wins contract as service seeks to offset worker shortages.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Navy's intelligence arm seeks industry input on AI model infusion

The Office of Naval Intelligence is particularly interested in taking a phased delivery approach that a contractor would help oversee.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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CNO: ‘I need my stuff on time’

Adm. Daryl Caudle issued a direct call for transparent contracting with the maritime industrial base.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Crowded field of robot-boat makers vies for Navy's attention

Industry execs say service leaders are showing real interest—even if they’re not yet buying in bulk.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Defense contractor gets 4-year prison sentence for bribing Navy official with sports tickets

Philip Flores of Intellipeak Solutions received 8(a) contracts through a kickback scheme.

  • By Nick Wakeman

I ‘did not expect to be told to build a battleship,’ Navy’s surface warfare director says

The Trump administration’s priorities are forcing the service to rethink its shipbuilding plans.

  • By Meghann Myers

Navy seeks bids for $350M 'Seabed to Space' tech recompete

This multiple-award effort supports intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems on afloat vessels worldwide.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Building maritime drones in months—not years—could be key to creating the Navy’s hybrid fleet

“That’s the kind of pace we need,” said House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Rob Wittman.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

General Dynamics CEO warns of government shutdown effects

The company raked in nearly $13 billion in third quarter revenue, including about $4 billion from shipbuilding.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Naval Research Lab opens proposal window for satellite software operation contract

The Naval Research Laboratory wants support for the software's IT and cybersecurity aspects as well.

  • By Ross Wilkers