Aerospace Group:

Partner Content

Navy Declares IOC For HAAWC

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022

SHARE:

Navy Declares IOC For HAAWC

An illustration of a High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, or HAAWC, deployed from a Boeing P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. (Artist’s rendering: Boeing)

Boeing [BA] said on Nov. 22 its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC) achieved initial operational capability (IOC) status from the Navy. This weapon allows the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to deploy Mk 54 torpedoes from near or below the aircraft’s cruising altitude, allowing deployment from higher altitudes and longer distances. “The initial operational capability milestone marks the readiness of HAAWC for fleet introduction for the Navy and its international partners. We’re excited to deliver greater flexibility…

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), have introduced the Airpower Acceleration Act, which would authorize multi-year procurements of […]

Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]

Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]