LCS primes oppose navy plan to shift contract structure

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Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics have opposed the U.S. Navy leaders proposal to change ship-building contracts from 'cost-plus, to a 'fixed-price incentive fee' type structure. The industry is against it due to its previous experiences, when it had difficulty surviving due to the fixed-price development programmes and hence is hesitant to go back to it.

Contracts & orders received, Shipbuilding & Repair, Contracts & orders let, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Contracts, Defense industry, Contract agreement, Shipbuilding industry, Defence industry, Defence industries

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USN to fit vertical-launch ESSM on large-deck ships

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The author examines U.S. Navy plans to outfit aircraft carriers with vertical-launch Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Systems. Topics include placement of missile launchers, navel vessel defensive systems, and missile usage and capabilities.

Aircraft Carriers, Launchers & Related Equip, Missile launchers

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UK RTOF buoy set for US submarine trials

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The Recoverable Tethered Optical Fibre (RTOF) buoy is to be integrated aboard the U.S. Navy Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided missile submarine. Successful trials for the same have been completed.

Product development

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