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Navy/USMC

Marine Corps Aviation Officer Believes Study Will Back F-35 Over Super Hornet

Pat Host

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

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Marine Corps Aviation Officer Believes Study Will Back F-35 Over Super Hornet

A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet. (Photo: Boeing)

A high ranking Marine Corps aviation officer believes an upcoming study comparing the F-35C and the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet will back the Joint Strike Fighter.“My sense is it will probably end up validating the imperative to have fifth generation aircraft out there in the battles,” Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Jon Davis told reporters Wednesday at a Defense Writers Group breakfast in Washington. “I’m highly confident we’re on the right track (with F-35).”Defense Secretary James Mattis last…

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 […]