Companies
Lockheed pitches pilot-optional F-35
The company is hoping the Pentagon will buy into plans to “supercharge” the F-35.
Companies
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
Naval Warfare Center launches development of new OTA
The center is looking for a consortium management firm to recruit members and management procurements.
Contracts
Leidos captures new weapons systems supply support contract
The $93 million award aims to reduce the timelines and costs of repairs and future investments.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
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.
Companies
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.
Contracts
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.
Companies
Defense firms should hire Ukrainian, Afghan refugees, Navy’s top admiral urges
Adm. Mike Gilday touts shipbuilding apprentice programs as perfect landing spots.
Contracts