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Pentagon budget request funds 11 ships in FY 2012

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates today unveiled the president’s fiscal year 2012 budget request for the Department of Defense. It includes a base budget request of $553 billion, and an overseas contingency

Detyens books $6.4 million MSC contract

Detyens Shipyards, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded a $6,426,434 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman. This regular overhaul

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Another $323.6 million for CVN 79

The Navy is awarding Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., a $323,611,867 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2116) for continuation of construction preparation efforts for the second aircraft carrier (CVN 79) of

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Nimitz heads for Bremerton, carrying cars

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed San Diego December 6 to conduct an administrative homeport change from Naval Base Coronado to Naval Base Kitsap at Bremerton, Wash. Nimitz is making

NSRP picks new projects for funding

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) says its Executive Control Board has selected 13 new research and development projects for awards totaling approximately $1.3 million. The projects will come under the umbrella

Northrop Grumman cuts jobs at Newport News

Tough news from Matt Mulherin, VP and GM of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding – Newport News. Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding has cut around 380 salaried employee jobs at the shipyard. The cuts were effective