20 MAR 2019

• Coast Guard Budget Request Includes Funding To Keep Polar Security Cutter Program Moving
  The Coast Guard’s proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal includes a $35-million request to keep the momentum moving on the second Polar Security Cutter. The Polar Security Cutter program – the Coast Guard’s first heavy icebreaker purchase in more than four decades – had already received $655 million to build the lead ship in FY 2019 and an […]
• Report to Congress on Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle Program
  The following is the March 15, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV): Background and Issues for Congress. From the report On January 6, 2011, after spending approximately $3 billion in developmental funding, the Marine Corps canceled the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) program due to poor reliability demonstrated during operational testing […]
• Electric Boat Awarded $2B for Block V Virginia Attack Boat Long-Lead Materials
  General Dynamics Electric Boat has won a $2 billion contract modification to continue long-lead work for the Block V Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN-774) program, according to a Monday Pentagon contract announcement. “The award modifies a contract awarded in 2017 that provides funding for long lead time material for steam and electrical plant components, main propulsion […]