STUART, Fla. — SeaRobotics Corp. has been awarded a U.S. Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to develop a CRawling Amphibious Breacher (CRAB), an amphibious robotic crawler capable of proofing shoreline assault lanes and neutralizing explosive and non-explosive obstacles to ensure clear…
From Submarine to Mars Explorer, Discovery is this Navy Veteran’s Mission
When the Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb. 18, cheers and applause filled mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. In the crowd celebrating was Matt Wallace, who as a young naval submarine officer plied the…
Vice Adm. Kilrain Nominated as Assistant to Chairman of Joint Chiefs
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced Sept. 14 the president has made the following nomination: Navy Vice Adm. Colin J. Kilrain for appointment to the rank of vice admiral, and assignment as assistant to the chairman of the…
CNO: Secure Maritime System Imperative for Global Way of Life
ARLINGTON, Va. — Many of the Mahanian principles of sea power are as applicable today as ever, the U.S. Navy’s top officer said, noting that navies and coast guards are the guarantors of the world’s commerce and hence the well-being of nations. …
Navy Orders First Lot of AARGM-ER Missiles
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has ordered the first lot of Navy’s AMG-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) following approval from the Defense Department. Naval Air Systems Command Awarded Alliant Techsystems Operations — a wholly owned subsidiary…
Northland Returns Home after 80-day Eastern Pacific Patrol, Miami Drug Offload
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — USCGC Northland (WMEC 904) returned to Portsmouth Sept. 13, following an 80-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the Coast Guard 11th District and Joint Interagency Task Force South, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said…
Bell Completes 100th Consecutive On-Time Delivery of AH-1Z to Marine Corps
AMARILLO, Texas — Bell Textron, a Textron company, has successfully completed its 100th consecutive on-time delivery of the AH-1Z aircraft to the U.S. Marine Corps, which began nearly four years ago, the company said in a Sept. 14 release. Bell…
CH-53K King Stallion Logs First Successful Fleet Mission
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The CH-53K King Stallion successfully recovered a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter from Mount Hogue in the White Mountains of California on Sunday, Sept. 5, the Naval Air Systems Command said in a release. …
U.S. Navy, Boeing Conduct First MQ-25 Refueling Mission with F-35C
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Navy and Boeing have used the MQ-25 T1 test asset to refuel a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jet for the first time, again demonstrating the aircraft’s ability to achieve its primary aerial refueling…
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Agree to F-35 Sustainment Contracts
FORT WORTH, Texas — The F-35 Joint Program Office awarded the Lockheed Martin industry team annualized contracts covering fiscal years 2021-2023 to support operations and sustainment of the global F-35 fleet, supporting mission readiness and further reducing costs, the company said in…
