Navy/USMC

The Navy declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter on June 28, the service said on Monday. The Fire Scout is built by Northrop Grumman […]

Adm. Bill Moran, who was confirmed and set to be sworn in as the next Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in August, has abruptly declined the appointment and decided to […]

The Chief of Naval Operations on Tuesday said the U.S. must move faster on new capabilities to support its nuclear deterrent, such as finding a “cost-effective, credible” replacement for the […]

Gryphon Technologies, Inc. on Tuesday said it has acquired PGFM Solutions, LLC, giving it new capabilities in cyber security for shipboard control systems. Terms of the deal, which closed on […]

Boeing’s [BA] Insitu has received a $390 million deal to deliver Blackjack drones to the Navy and Marine Corps, as well as a series of unmanned aircraft sales to Canada, […]

The Navy has awarded Raytheon [RTN] a $36.7 million deal for Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) guided missile launch systems, which will include sales to Japan, the Pentagon said Friday. The […]

The Senate on Thursday directed the Pentagon to establish a strategic Arctic port from which Navy and Coast Guard vessels could operate to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the region and […]

By the end of the year the Navy will deliver a mine warfare (MIW) plan to Congress that will double as congressionally-mandated certification the service is ready to replace its […]

The future USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship finished acceptance trials while the future Independence-variant USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) was delivered to the Navy this week. LCS-17, built by Fincantieri Marinette […]

BAE Systems said Tuesday it has received a $67 million contract modification from the Marine Corps to develop two variants of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), a command and […]