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Americas Naval 

Lockheed Martin Awarded $16M Order in Support of USS Wichita (LCS-13) Post Shakedown Availability

December 12, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Freedom-class LCS, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Lockheed Martin, Post Shakedown Availability (PSA), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Wichita (LCS-13)

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training is awarded an order, worth around $16 million, to provide engineering and management services

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Air Americas 

Martin-Baker Delivers 2000th JPATS Ejection Seat for Textron T-6 Texan II Trainer Programme

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, Ejection seat, Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) USA, Martin-Baker, Trainer aircraft, USA

British ejection seat manufacturer, Martin-Baker has delivered the 2000th JPATS (Joint Primary Aircraft Training System) ejection seat for the highly

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Americas Naval 

U.S. Navy to Christen its Littoral Combat Ship Future USS St. Louis on Dec. 15

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Freedom-class LCS, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Lockheed Martin, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS St. Louis (LCS-19)

The U.S. Navy is scheduled to christen and launch its 10th Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS St. Louis

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

USS Greeneville, USS Emory S. Land Host Philippine Navy Officials During Port Visit

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Emory S. Land-class submarine tender, Los Angeles-class SSN, Nuclear attack submarine (SSN), Philippine Navy, Philippines, Submarine tender, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Emory S. Land (AS-39), USS Greeneville (SSN-772)

The crews of U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine, USS Greeneville (SSN 772) and the submarine tender, USS Emory

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Americas Space 

U.S. Air Force’s First GPS III Satellite Encapsulated for Dec. 18 Launch

December 11, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Falcon 9, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Global Positioning System (GPS), GPS III, Lockheed Martin, Military satellite, U.S. Air Force (USAF), USA

The U.S. Air Force’s first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite is now encapsulated for its planned December 18 launch from

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Americas Naval 

U.S. Navy’s Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Departs U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Operations

December 11, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, Harry S. Truman Strike Group (HSTSG), U.S. 6th Fleet, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)

The U.S. Navy’s Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations Dec. 11,

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Americas Naval 

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Wins $79M Contract for FY2019 Depot Modernization Period Availability of USS Shoup

December 11, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Arleigh Burke-class DDG, BAE Systems, BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, Depot Modernization Period (DMP), Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Shoup (DDG-86)

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair was awarded a contract for the execution of fiscal 2019 Depot Modernization Period Availability

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Air Asia-Pacific Naval 

Japanese, Australian, and U.S. Assets Conducted 900 Hours of Searching for Marines Involved in F/A-18 & KC-130 Aviation Mishap

December 11, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Australia, Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), KC-130J Super Hercules, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), USA

The Japanese, Australian, and U.S. assets have conducted approximately 900 hours of searching for the five missing U.S. Marines involved in

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Americas Naval 

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Completes Live Fire With A Purpose Exercise

December 11, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, Live Fire with a Purpose (LFWAP), Nimitz-class CVN, RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) successfully completed a Live Fire With A Purpose (LFWAP) exercise, Dec

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Americas Bombs 

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Receives $265M Contract for MK80 and BLU-109 Tritonal Bomb Components

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments BLU-109 bomb, Bunker buster, General Dynamics, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), General-purpose bomb, Mk 81/82/83/84 GP bombs, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), USA

General Dynamics – Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) was awarded a contract, worth around $265 million, for MK80 and BLU-109

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