WASHINGTON — The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Australia of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles – Extended Range (JASSM ER) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $235 million, the Defense Security…
New Zealand’s First Boeing P-8A Poseidon Rolls Out of Paint Shop
RENTON, Wash. — Boeing debuted on July 21 the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft for New Zealand in its Royal New Zealand Air Force livery, the company said in a release. New Zealand is one of eight nations to have acquired…
Coast Guard Cutter Seneca Returns to Homeport Following 54-Day Patrol
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) returned to homeport in Portsmouth July 21 after a 54-day deployment in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Coast Guard 5th District said July 22. The Seneca crew supported the U.S. Coast Guard…
MARTAC Demonstrates Surveillance Potential of USVs for U.S. Navy
ARLINGTON, Va. — A family of high-speed unmanned surface vehicles has been getting a lot of play in naval exercises over the last year, helping the U.S. Navy to determine future requirements for USVs in roles such as maritime domain…
NAVAIR Awards Multiple Award Delivery Order for Sonobuoys
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Program (PMA-264) awarded a multiple award delivery order contract for production sonobuoys Naval Air Systems Command said July 20. A MADOC is a special type of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract…
Marine Corps Pauses ACV Waterborne Operations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Out of an abundance of caution, Lt. Gen. David J. Furness, the deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for Plans, Policies, and Operations, has directed the pause of all waterborne Amphibious Combat Vehicle operations in light of…
Marine Forces Reserve Conduct Integrated Training Exercise in California
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — More than 4,300 Marines and Sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are mobilizing from across the country as part of Marine Air-Ground Task Force 23 to conduct Integrated Training Exercise 4-22 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center…
Cutter Juniper Conducts Potable Water and Supply Offload at Kiritimati Island, Kiribati
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew provided assistance to Kiritimati Island, Kiribati, by off-loading potable water and supplies following their extreme drought, July 19, the Coast Guard 14th district said. In a unified effort with the U.S….
HII Positions Senior Team to Accelerate Newport News Shipbuilding Transformation and Execution
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division announced July 20 several promotions designed to optimize its shipyard operations and accelerate execution. “We have been on an aggressive journey to transform the way we run our business. Accomplishing this…
Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Successfully Completes Operational Demonstrations in India
GOA, India — Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet successfully completed operational demonstration tests at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India, reinforcing the Super Hornet’s ability to effectively and safety operate off Indian Navy carriers, the company said July 20. Two…