:

Nuclear Modernization

BWXT Gets $800M+ Contract to Begin Early Work on Reactor Components for Nuke Subs, Carrier

Thursday, October 17th, 2019

SHARE:

BWXT Gets $800M+ Contract to Begin Early Work on Reactor Components for Nuke Subs, Carrier

Close up illustration of atomic particle for nuclear energy imagery

BWX Technologies [BWXT] said Thursday it has received a contract to procure long-lead components for U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers, which including options is worth $806 million over seven years. The contract awarded by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the semi-autonomous Department of Energy nuclear-weapons agency, has a one-year base period worth about $75 million, plus six one-year options that on average are each worth $122 million. Work under the contract began in 2019 and with options…

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 […]