Navy/USMC
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Congress
Lawmakers Concerned About Potential Delay To Navy 6th Gen Fighters
Several members of the House Appropriations Committee this week voiced concerns that the Navy’s sixth generation fighter program could be awarded three years later than currently planned. “I will not […]
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Army
Following Army’s Planned Cut, Mingus Says Marines Can ‘Absolutely’ Still Buy JLTV A2s
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While the Army no longer plans to buy new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), a senior official confirmed Wednesday the Marine Corps can still purchase the platform under […]
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Business/Financial
Lockheed Martin Expands Investment In X-Bow To Add Startup As Independent Rocket Motor Supplier
X-Bow Systems on Monday said it has received an additional investment by Lockheed Martin [LMT] that will help the startup accelerate its work to become an independent supplier of solid […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Vatn Systems Introduces AUV For Torpedo, Other Roles; Opens Manufacturing Facility
Vatn Systems on Monday unveiled a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) product, the Skelmir S12, which can carry a warhead to function as a lightweight torpedo, or sensors and electronic […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Tests Solid Fuel Ramjet From Drone
The Navy recently launched a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned aircraft target drone for the first time in what it says is a step that advances […]
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Air Force
Embraer Shows KC-390 to Military, Congressional Staff at Joint Base Andrews
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.—Embraer brought its KC-390 jet tanker/transport to show to companies and Pentagon officials at the recent Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group (ARSAG) International meeting in Las Vegas and […]
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International
Navy Seeks Industry Help For Foreign Partner Long Range UAV
The Navy is seeking industry input on potential solutions for a long-range unmanned aircraft to be used by an unspecified partner country. The Request For Information (RFI), published Wednesday, specifically […]
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Business/Financial
Ursa Major Validates Rocket Motor Manufacturing Process With Denser Propellant Arrangement
Ursa Major on Wednesday said it conducted multiple static fires of a 5-inch solid rocket motor (SRM) packed with propellant in a configuration that enables longer ranges and different thrust […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
Coast Guard Interested in High-Power Microwaves To Stop Small Craft, Drones
The Coast Guard is surveying the market for non-lethal high-power microwave (HPM) technologies for use in the maritime environment to shut down electronic systems on small watercraft and unmanned systems, […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Establishes USV Squadron 7 For Small Vessels
The Navy established Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 7 on April 25 during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, operating under Commander of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet […]
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