Tuesday, April 07, 2020 9:24 PM ET
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Defense News - Modly resigns after ripping sailors, ousted captain on open microphone - Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly resigned Tuesday after calling the aircraft carrier captain he fired last week " stupid" in an address to the ship's crew.4 hours ago
Defense News -- Boeing nabs $68M for work on F-15s for Qatar -- Boeing has received a $68 million contract this week maintenance and logistics support for F-15 aircraft for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, as well as pre-delivery training, the Pentagon announced.1 hour ago
World News -- U.S. surveillance aircraft detected near North Korea -- A U.S. spy plane was seen flying over South Korean airspace on Tuesday morning, local time, according to an online aviation tracker.1 hour ago
Defense News -- Three Israeli generals released from coronavirus quarantine as one goes in -- An Israel Defense Force was general headed for self-quarantine on Monday as three other generals were released from hospital isolation, according to officials.1 hour ago
Defense News -- Air Force Reservists deploy to NYC to fight COVID-19 outbreak -- Over 120 medical personnel have been deployed to New Jersey to help fight the coronavirus outbreak on 48 hours' notice, the U.S. Air Force Reserve said on Monday.1 hour ago
Defense News -- Coronavirus diagnoses in military double in past week -- Coronavirus cases in the military more than doubled in the past week, to 1,435 cases, a Defense Department statement on Monday said.1 hour ago
Defense News -- USS Delaware enters Navy fleet without commissioning ceremony -- Although a weekend ceremony was canceled, the submarine USS Delaware was officially commissioned by the U.S. Navy on Saturday. The vessel is the 18th Virginia-class submarine to join the Navy fleet.1 hour ago
Defense News -- Boeing extends plant shutdowns in Washington state -- Boeing Co. announced an extension of a production suspension in its Washington state facilities, and signaled that layoffs and buyouts could be coming, as a result of precautions to stem the spread of COVID-19.1 hour ago
Defense News -- Sailors cheer USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who was relieved of command -- Hundreds of sailors cheered Capt. Brett Crozier as he departed the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, videos posted to social media show, after he was relieved of command over a letter requesting help with a COVID-19 outbreak.1 hour ago
Defense News -- SLSCO receives $61.4M for border wall construction -- The U.S. Army awarded SLSCO Ltd. with a $61.4 million contract modification Friday for wall construction along the southern U.S. border.1 hour ago
Defense News -- Huntington Ingalls receives $1.5B modification for LPD-31 -- Huntington Ingalls received a $1.5 billion contract modification this week for construction of the LPD-31 amphibious transport dock, the Pentagon announced Friday.1 hour ago
Defense News -- Boeing shutters Philadelphia-area facilities after employees test positive for COVID-19 -- Boeing announced this week that it is suspending operations in the Philadelphia area for two weeks due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.1 hour ago
Defense News -- Boeing nabs $84.7M to build 3 more MQ-25s for Navy -- Boeing received an $84.7 million contract modification this week to produce three MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Navy.4 days ago
Defense News -- Aircraft carrier captain dismissed after sounding alarm on COVID-19 outbreak -- Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, who earlier this week pleaded with Navy officials to provide more resources for sailors amid a coronavirus outbreak on the USS Theodore Rooosevelt, has been relieved of his position.4 days ago
Defense News -- Comfort, Mercy take small number of referral patients so far -- The Navy hospital ships deployed in March to help cope with an expected overflow of patients due to COVID-19 have treated less than 20 patients combined since they started4 days ago
Defense News -- Navy accelerating large contracts to mitigate effects of COVID-19 -- A top Navy official said this week the branch will award some contracts earlier than planned in an effort to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the defense industry.4 days ago
Defense News -- Lockheed nabs $818.2M to produce JASSMs for Air Force, allies -- Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $818.2 million contract for production of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles for the U.S. Air Force and allied militaries, according to the Pentagon.5 days ago
COVID-19 spread on USS Roosevelt is 'ongoing and accelerating'7 hours ago
Navy working to isolate, test sailors amid COVID-19 outbreak on USS Roosevelt1 hour ago
U.S. Air Force moves 23 units to Space Force4 hours ago
USS Carney returns to Spain following worldwide force patrol4 hours ago
Bechtel awarded $1.2B to destroy mustard weapons at Pueblo plant1 hour ago