By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s requirement to develop a method of launching and — more challenging — recovering autonomous underwater vehicles from torpedo tubes of submarines is being met by L3Harris Technologies (Booth 937), which has been awarded an Other Transaction Authority contract…
As Funding Increases, How Can the Navy and Its Partners Work Together?
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent In a new era of acquisition, it’s important to remember the most pressing operational need for the U.S. Navy is readiness. And the good news is that “today’s fleet is more forward than it’s ever been in my career. We are absolutely ready,” said Rear…
Bundle Buy a Welcome Investment, AWIBC Says
The Amphibious Warfare Industrial Base Coalition (AWIBC) is a trade coalition of suppliers of systems, components, parts, and services toward the construction and sustainment of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warfare ships. Recently, Paul Roden, chair of the AWIBC, responded to questions below from Senior Editor Richard R….
New U.S.-Korean ASV on Track to Be On Water This Fall
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent In October, Anduril Industries (Booth 130) is set to debut its first ship in a new class of autonomous surface vessels in collaboration with HD Hyundai and Edison Chouest Offshore. Anduril’s 60-meter, 500-plus-ton ASV is aimed the U.S. Navy’s medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) program,…
Changing Polar Region Presents New Challenges and Opportunities for Navy, Coast Guard, Industry
By Erika Fitzpatrick, Seapower Correspondent The U.S. military and allied nations are ramping up their strategic offensive and defensive capabilities in the Arctic to confront an expanding presence from adversaries such as China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, said Vice Admiral Doug Perry,…
Launched From Submarines, Trusted by 30 Navies: REMUS Marks 25 Years Beneath the Surface
From HII NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) today celebrated the 25th anniversary of the REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) family during the 2026 Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, marking a quarter century of innovation,…
Nacelle Improvement Elevates Bell Boeing V-22 Readiness
From Bell Textron Bell announces results of Nacelle Improvement Program showing dramatic reduction in maintenance hours and maintainer time to improve readiness AMARILLO, Texas (April 20, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced initial results and benefits from…
RTX’s Raytheon delivers first Next Generation Jammer shipsets to the Royal Australian Air Force
Technology will enhance country’s electronic warfare capabilities From RTX ARLINGTON, V.A. (April 20, 2026) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has delivered its first Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) pods to the Royal Australian Air Force. NGJ is a cooperative…
New long-range smart weapon flies hundreds of miles in first test
From Chris Bishop at Boeing, April 20, 2026 Boeing, U.S. Navy complete initial flight tests of the JDAM LR, validating powered flight and long-range capability. Boeing and U.S. Navy teammates completed a series of flight tests last week for the GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack…
U.S. Forces Disable Vessel Attempting to Enter Iranian Port, Violate Blockade
From U.S. Central Command, April 19, 2026 TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19. Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepted M/V Touska as it transited…
