James Geurts

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 10, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Anna Penrod, left, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and Lt. Aaron Van Driessche participate in an air defense scenario at the Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT). CIAT is the Navy’s newest combat systems trainer. Rafael Peralta became the first warship to pilot the advance warfare training curriculum at CIAT. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Burgains/Released)190110-N-AZ808-1033

Navy awards contract for next generation of submarines expected to cost $110B

The $9.4 billion agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat begins production work on the new Columbia class submarine, but still threatens other Navy…

Navy

FILE - In this June 3, 2019 file photo, a pilot speaks to a crew member by an F/A-18 fighter jet on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. The U.S. Navy is trying to put together a new coalition of nations to counter what it sees as a renewed maritime threat from Iran. Meanwhile, Iran finds itself backed into a corner and ready for a possible conflict. It stands poised on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, to further break the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)

Navy launches six more ‘tech bridges’ to connect local innovators with Defense funding

Defense

FILE -- In this July 26, 2018, file photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson participates in a group sail during the Rim of the Pacific exercise off the coast of Hawaii. Hawaii's governor says he will ask the U.S. military to postpone the world's largest maritime exercises because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Petty Officer 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez/U.S. Navy via AP, File)

Navy contract spending jumps 30% in April amid coronavirus pandemic

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Navy hoping to keep some acquisition momentum during COVID-19

Navy

Leidos wins recompetition of Navy’s multibillion dollar NGEN contract

Navy

For new Navy chief, fixing readiness problems trumps building bigger fleet

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Navy putting emphasis on faster, more productive SBIRs

Navy

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2019) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force amphibious transport dock ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) sail in formation during a training exercise with other U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force warships. Ashland is underway conducting routine operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/Released)190608-N-WI365-1036

Navy creating new senior civilian position to manage long-term sustainment

Navy

HHS, Navy, seek to stay one step ahead of tech trends through agile acquisition

Acquisition

Navy gives OTA authority to all systems commands

Navy

OTAs to play a role in future of Navy procurement

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Military secretaries happy about acquisition reforms, but want time to take a breath

After three years of procurement reform, the military services want time to assess the new acquisition tools they’ve been given.

Defense

Congress gets high marks from military services on acquisition reforms

After three years of reforms, Congress is getting its report card from the military.

Defense

New Navy goal: Move most IT systems to cloud by 2021

Navy

James Geurts, the new assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition believes the Navy can move faster than initially planned in its “cloud first” strategy.