FURSTENFELDBRUCK, Germany — ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH has been named the main contractor for three Sea Falcon unmanned aircraft systems for the German navy’s K130 corvettes under a contract from the German federal armed forces. One system consists of two Skeldar V-200 unmanned…
Elbit to Provide Advanced Electronic Warfare Capabilities for UK Royal Navy
LONDON — Elbit Systems UK has been awarded a roughly £73 million ($98 million) contract from Babcock International Group to provide electronic warfare (EW) capabilities to the Royal Navy, as part of the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Maritime Electronic Warfare Program, the company said…
Military Sealift Command Selects GE Power Conversion for Ships
BOSTON — The U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) has awarded GE Power Conversion an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to maintain the electric and hybrid electric power and propulsion systems aboard its vessels, the company said Nov. 10. The five-year contract potentially could be…
Austal USA to Lease San Diego Facility to Repair Navy Ships
SAN DIEGO — Austal USA received approval from the San Diego Port of Commissioners to assume the lease of Marine Group Boat Works in the Port of San Diego. Austal USA and Marine Group Boat Works are entering a 45-day…
Retired Adm. James ‘Jamie’ Foggo Hired as Dean of Think Tank Focused on Maritime Thought Leadership
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy League of the United States — a nonprofit civilian, educational and advocacy organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine — announced today it has launched a…
Hypersonics Pose ‘Huge Physics Challenge’ for Weapon Design
ARLINGTON, Va. — Arming hypersonic weapons with the advanced fuzing needed to give the weapon the desired effects is one of the more significant challenges facing the armaments industry, an industry official said. Hypersonic fuzing “is a huge physics challenge,” said Charlie Zisette, executive director…
Coast Guard, Partners Complete Cooperative Pacific Surveillance Operation
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and its partners successfully completed the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s (FFA) Operation Kurukuru in the Pacific, Nov. 5, the Coast Guard 14th District said Nov. 9. Operation Kurukuru is an annual coordinated maritime surveillance operation…
Roundtable Sees NATO Taking a Global Approach to Maritime Security
NORFOLK, Va. — The Combined Operations From the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE), based in Norfolk, conducted its annual maritime security regimes roundtable as a virtual event last week. CJOS is one of the 27 NATO accredited cenersof excellence….
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Florida-Based Battalion Dedicated to Preserving World War II History Through Personal Stories
CLERMONT, Fla. — U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Chiefs representing the Clermont Battalion have picked up the mantle of responsibility to document personal stories of World War II veterans residing in central Florida, with their first interview taking place Nov. 6….
Navy-Owned Deep-Diving Alvin Being Certified for Operations to 6,500 Meters
The deep-diving Human Occupied Vehicle Alvin is being certified for return to service following completion of a series of modernization and improvements. Alvin is currently undergoing certification dives near Bermuda. Thanks to Alvin’s three-inch-thick titanium sphere, researchers can study the…
