Navy/USMC
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Navy/USMCNavy Developing New MQ-8C Mine Countermeasure Systems, Demo This Spring
The Navy is developing a new mine countermeasure system sensor suite to be used on the Northrop Grumman [NOC] MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, with a prototype test set for […]
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Navy/USMCFuture USS Oregon Attack Sub Delivered To Navy
General Dynamics’ Electric Boat [GD] delivered the future USS Oregon (SSN-793) Virginia-class submarine to the U.S. Navy on Feb. 26, the government and company said on Monday. The Oregon is […]
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Navy/USMCFord Carrier Finishes PIA, Setting Up For First Deployment
The Navy on Tuesday said the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier completed sea trials this week to mark the end of its Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) and is […]
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Navy/USMCGAO Says LCS Needs Comprehensive Plan To Address Deficiencies, Implement Lessons
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said the Navy needs to do more to address deficiencies and implement a better sustainment approach for Littoral Combat Ships. “The Littoral Combat […]
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InternationalIndian Navy Receives 12th P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Boeing [BA] recently delivered the 12th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft earlier this month, the company said on Feb. 24. This aircraft was the fourth of four aircraft delivered to India […]
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InternationalIsrael Completes Live-Fire Tests Of Iron Dome Naval Variant
Israel said this week it successfully completed the first set of live-fire tests for a new naval variant of the Iron Dome defense system, C-Dome. In the tests, the C-Dome […]
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Navy/USMCHII Using Digital Modeling to Start Building CVN-80 In April, Also Used For Some Subs
Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] is using new digital model techniques to construct Ford-class aircraft carriers, starting with the future USS Enterprise (CVN-80), which is set to be the first vessel […]
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Navy/USMCCNO Says Divesting Legacy Systems Is An Imperative
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) last week repeated pleas to industry to stop lobbying Congress for platforms the Defense Department wants to divest from and called the Navy’s efforts […]
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Navy/USMCCNO: Navy Needs Over 500 Ships For Strategy
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) last week said he believes a fleet of over 500 ships is needed for the Navy to meet its commitments and the defense strategy […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Tapped To Deliver Marine Corps’ Next-Gen Handheld Targeting System
The Marine Corps has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a deal worth up to $252 million to produce its Next Generation Handheld Targeting System (NGHTS). Northrop Grumman had been participating in […]