***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The government of Canada has requested the sale of up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and support equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program at an estimated cost of $5.9 billion, the Defense…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Successfully Completes Builder’s Trials for Calhoun (WMSL 759)
Release from HII ***** PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s newest national security cutter, Calhoun (WMSL 759). The…
General Atomics Awarded Contract for Advanced Submarine Propulsion Concept Designs
Release from General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems ***** SAN DIEGO – 30 June 2023 – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences to perform propulsion system design, to…
Naval Air Warfare Center Teams Up With Military Sealift Command, U.s. Marines To Test Unmanned Aerial System Concept In An Expeditionary Environment
Release from Military Sealift Command ***** By Bill Mesta, USN Military Sealift Command 12 June 2023 ATLANTIC OCEAN – A team of contracted civilian Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) specialists from Texas-based Skyways teamed up with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft…
US Navy Submarine Industrial Base Celebrates Growing Workforce
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** June 29, 2023 By Team Submarines Public Affairs The Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base Program’s (SIB) Workforce Development Team in partnership with Department of Defense suppliers hosted more than 700 new workforce members for…
Navy Establishes Cyber Warfare Enlisted Rating
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s effort to expand its cyber warfare capabilities took another step with the establishment of the Cyber Warfare Technician (CWT) rating in its enlisted force. The CTWs will conduct both offensive and defensive cyber…
SECNAV Names Future Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate Lafayette
From Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs ***** 29 June 2023 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced in Paris that a future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will be named USS Lafayette (FFG 65), June 29. The future USS…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 107
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** June 28, 2023 New Orleans, Louisiana – The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 107, on Jun. 28. The delivery of…
Navy establishes the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator — 1880
Release from Naval Information Forces Public Affairs Office ***** 27 June 2023 SUFFOLK, VA. – The Navy has announced the establishment of the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 143/23. The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…
Bell H-1 Fleet Surpasses Half a Million Flight Hours
Release from Bell Textron ***** FORT WORTH, Texas (June 28, 2023) – The current H-1 fleet of AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms reached a major flight milestone by surpassing the 500,000-flight hour mark. Nearly 400 AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters, built…
