sustainment

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RTX’s Raytheon business has fielded inquiries about supply of its Phalanx rapid-fire Gatling gun, according to Jennifer Gauthier, Raytheon vice president for naval systems and sustainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Government Accountability Office examined in its recent review of IP and sustainment planning.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

There are already 17 sustainable development goals and the scientists are urging an 18th that would promote space conservation and sustainment of Earth's orbit, particularly to prevent the accumulation of space junk.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2025

We are likely to see a sustainment of the increased defence spending across the board, as states around the globe adjust away from what has been a relatively benign period.”

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

If, however, her mother judged, she never expressed judgment; and if she felt the need of sustainment, she never claimed it.

From A Fountain Sealed by Sedgwick, Anne Douglas