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Here’s how the Navy could make combat system upgrades much cheaper and easier

By Jeff Martin

May 13, 2019

James Geurts, the Navy's acquisition chief, explains how the service is using digital teaming to make upgrading a ship's combat system much easier.

About Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin is the Associate Editor for Multimedia and the host & producer of Defense News Weekly, airing online and on American Forces Network worldwide. In his role as Associate Editor, he reports worldwide on the military and defense industry and leads a market-leading multimedia team.

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