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Northrup Grumman Layoff?
By Wally on Mar 4, 2010 | In Politics, Regional, Defense News | 1 feedback »
Northrup Grumman - Layoffs in the near future?
Fewer surface ships in the near term, which would likely result in layoffs
Virginia Beach NAS Oceana – F-35
By Wally on Feb 8, 2010 | In Politics, Regional, Defense News | Send feedback »
Nuclear Carrier Move to Mayport
By Wally on Feb 3, 2010 | In Regional, Defense News | Send feedback »
Carrier to Mayport – the rest of the story
Virginia delegation and candidate hopefuls spitting into the wind
Irrespective of all the jabberwocky being spewed by Virginia’s delegation and candidates claiming to rescue the loss of a carrier, it is a done deal. Hampton Roads will in fact lose two home-ported nuclear aircraft carriers; one to Mayport and one to the west coast.
Navy shipbuilding -LCS
By Wally on Jan 25, 2010 | In Defense News | 1 feedback »
Tests show LCS problems
“Just what the hell is wrong with Navy shipbuilding these days?”
U.S. Navy testing showed that Lockheed Martin Corp's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Freedom, does not meet Navy stability requirements. Also, the combat system has problems.
