ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps’ VH-92A presidential support helicopter has achieved initial operational capability, according to the Department of the Navy. The VH-92A, built by Lockheed Martin, has been going through testing and crew training and achieved IOC on…
Marine Corps Deactivates Two Helo Squadrons, One Temporarily
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps has deactivated two helicopter squadrons in its march toward Force Design 2030, but one of the squadrons will be reactivated later this year, the service said. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463) —…
GA-ASI Integrates Leonardo Seaspray V2 Maritime Radar Onto MQ-9 RPA
SAN DIEGO — General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has integrated the Leonardo Seaspray 7500E V2 multi-mode radar onto an MQ-9A Block 5 remotely piloted aircraft and performed its first test flight on April 14, the company said April 26. The…
NRL Conducts Successful Terrestrial Microwave Power Beaming Demonstration
WASHINGTON — A team of researchers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory recently demonstrated the feasibility of terrestrial microwave power beaming by transmitting 1.6 kilowatts of power over 1 kilometer, the most significant power beaming demonstration in nearly 50 years,…
Honeywell Demonstrates Alternative Navigation Capabilities in GPS-Denied Environments
PHOENIX — Honeywell has successfully demonstrated several advanced alternative navigation technologies intended to help ensure seamless navigation, even when GPS signals are blocked, interrupted or unavailable, Ahjay Rai of Honneywell said in an April 20 release. Testing took place on…
Marine Corps’ King Stallion Ready to Run
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps’ new CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter achieved initial operational capability on April 22, Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Mark Wise said in an April 25 release. The first fleet CH-53K squadron, HMH-461, now…
Navy Proposes Decommissioning 6th Fleet’s Command Ship in 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has proposed in its 2023 budget to decommission the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during fiscal 2026. The Mount Whitney has served as the flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet since…
Teledyne FLIR Introduces Hadron 640R Dual Thermal-Visible Camera for Unmanned Systems
GOLETA, Calif. and ORLANDO, Fla. ― Teledyne FLIR announced the release of its high-performance Hadron 640R combined radiometric thermal and visible dual camera module on April 25. The Hadron 640R design is optimized for integration into unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned ground vehicles,…
Marine Corps Deploys G/ATOR Radar to Support NATO Air Policing Missions
RAMSTEIN, Germany — The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed one of its units along with an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) to Lithuania for the first time to support NATO’s enduring air policing mission, NATO’s Allied Air Command Public…
NSWC Dahlgren Engineers Develop Modernized Low-Cost Semi-Active Laser Seeker
DAHLGREN, Va. — Engineers at NSWC Dahlgren Division have developed a new, lower-in-cost, semi-active laser (SAL) seeker, the division said April 25. SAL seekers are a key enabling technology for guided munitions that allow warfighters to target stationary and moving…
