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Navy/USMC

Budget Cuts Would Slow Open Architecture, Harm Interoperability, SPAWAR Official Says

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

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NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO--Budget cuts would not only slow the Navy's effort to introduce open architecture (OA) information technology to the fleet but additionally would harm long-term interoperability, a senior Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) official said this week. The Navy plans to install the cornerstone of its OA program known as the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) on ships gradually, with some receiving the technology years ahead of other platforms. But those out years could…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]