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This Marine unit now has its own tool to blast drones out of the sky

The system replaces a cumbersome legacy platform Marines have long used to defend the skies: The Man-Portable Air Defense System, or MANPADs.

5 months ago

US Navy shipbuilder Austal USA to pay $24M to settle fraud probe

The Justice Department said Austal USA conspired to mislead shareholders and investors about its financial condition.

9 months ago

US Navy orders Swiftships to stop work on its landing craft program

The yard has laid off nearly 100 workers related to the LCU program since January and is considering actions to dispute the Navy’s termination of the deal.

By Megan Eckstein

15 months ago

Coast Guard ship programs facing delays amid national worker shortage

The Coast Guard worries several Gulf Coast yards are competing for a limited pool of workers, putting several shipbuilding programs at risk of delay.

By Megan Eckstein

16 months ago

Execs at Austal, which builds LCSs for US Navy, indicted for fraud

Austal USA’s president, one of the three indicted executives, resigned in 2021 following an investigation into practices dating back more than four years.

2 years ago

US troops, veterans thrived at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

Of the 240 Team USA Paralympians, 19 are former or current U.S. Armed Forces service members, winning eight medals.

By Rachel Nostrant

4 years ago