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A new government contracting notice says the ship will undergo maintenance from April 2025 through October 2026.
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The Korean company and Norwegian-owned American subsidiary have a history of working together.
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Carlos Del Toro has repeatedly praised shipbuilders in South Korea and Japan for their abilities to keep construction efforts on time.
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Ships from nine key programs are facing delays, in some cases of up to three years, according to a new Navy review.
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“When we deviate from that schedule that’s been previously identified, that is where the ‘going cold’ starts to come into play,” said Lisa Papini, chairwoman of ACIBC. “And that’s where the concern is on that schedule.”
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The document’s release comes several months later than expected and lays out seven lines of effort, including partnering with industry.
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The letter says the Navy’s current shipbuilding plan violates statutes and demands an “updated” plan by next week.
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Unmanned vessels will head to 4th Fleet this summer, with a mission to “deter the flow of drugs” into the US, according to a top Navy official.
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