Rapid Fire 2010-04-12: Sustainable Shipbuilding?

Rapid Fire 2010-04-12: Sustainable Shipbuilding?

* CNA says US Navy’s shrinkage at a tipping point [full report, PDF]. USN Commander Henry J. Hendrix argues that the US Navy needs “More [Rickey] Henderson, Less [Barry] Bonds” in its fleet structure, refines the Influence Squadron concept. See also...
Rapid Fire 2010-04-12: Sustainable Shipbuilding?

Rapid Fire 2010-04-09: USAF Fighter Life Extension

* USAF eyeing service life extensions for old fighters, as the aging aircraft problem continues to bite. * Pentagon chief says overdue US national security strategy document expected in the next few weeks. * NATO suspends flights from the US air base in Kyrgyzstan as...
Rapid Fire 2010-04-12: Sustainable Shipbuilding?

$50M to NG to Support US Navy Aviation Training Ranges

Northrop Grumman Technical Services in Herndon, VA received a $50 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract extension to provide operation and maintenance services for the US Navy’s combined tactical training ranges. The combined tactical training ranges provide a...