Defense News in Brief: Amphibious Assault Ships – LHD/LHA(R)

Source: United States Navy

Amphibious warships are designed to support the Marine Corps tenets of Operational Maneuver From the Sea (OMFTS) and Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM). They must be capable of sailing in harm’s way and enable rapid combat power buildup ashore in the face of opposition. Because of their inherent capabilities, these ships have been and will continue to be called upon to also support humanitarian and other contingency missions on short notice. The United States maintains the largest and most capable amphibious force in the world.

Defense News in Brief: NAVSUP Office of Small Business Programs Kicks Off IT Acquisition Roundtables

Source: United States Navy

MECHANICSBURG, Penn. – NAVSUP Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) hosted a NAVSUP enterprise-wide virtual IT Acquisition Roundtable with logistics, IT, and contracting experts to discuss how innovative contracting solutions can speed up the delivery of IT solutions to provide the Navy with the advanced technology it needs to manage logistics and other Navy requirements to enhance readiness.