Navy/USMC
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InternationalNew EADS Cassidian TRS-4D Naval Radar Demonstrates Capabilities In Sea Trials
EADS said Tuesday its new Cassidian radar for the German navy’s F125 class frigates has demonstrated its reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities during tests in the North Sea and Baltic Sea […]
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Air ForceRAND Questions Value of Joint Fighter Programs
Joint aircraft programs do not produce the expected life-cycle cost savings across the military and the benefits are too small to offset the cost growth that takes place in the […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Says It Will Meet Its 2013 F-35 Delivery Goal
FORT WORTH, Texas — Lockheed Martin [LMT] will deliver 36 F-35s by the end of December, meeting its goal for the year, according to a company executive. Lockheed Martin Vice […]
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Navy/USMCMine Hunting System For LCS Ready For Operational Assessment
The remote minehunting system designed for the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships is ready for operational evaluation following the completion this month of developmental testing, the service said Thursday. The remote […]
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ArmyJLTV Teams Successfully Complete Manufacturing Reviews
Lockheed Martin [LMT], AM General and Oshkosh [OSK] all say they have all successfully completed the government’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), moving closer to vehicle […]
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BudgetCongress Poised To Slap More Oversight On LCS
The defense policy bill for fiscal 2014 sitting before Congress proposes placing additional oversight on the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program and requires the Pentagon to assess its capabilities […]
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BudgetPassage Of NDAA Questionable, Could Stop CVN-78 Construction
A new compromise defense bill appears poised to pass the House this week but could stall in the Senate again next week, threatening the Defense Department’s ability to pay its […]
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Navy/USMCKearsarge ARG, 26th MEU Deployment Highlights Shift in Marine Aviation Mix
The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which recently returned home from an eight-month deployment to support 5th Fleet, operated with a unique mix of new and […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Sub Launches All-Electric, Fuel Cell UAV
A Navy submarine has launched an unmanned aerial vehicle powered by fuel cells in the culmination of a project that took less than six years and is designed for special […]
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Air ForceCSBA: All 3 Legs of Nuclear Triad Worth Modernizing Despite Tight Budgets
All three legs of the nuclear triad are “aging into obsolescence” just as defense budgets are facing steep cuts, but the Defense Department should still make room in the budget […]