ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy is developing a new sonobuoy to enhance is ability to track newer and quieter submarines, according to a July 20 Defense Department contract announcement. The Office of Naval Research has awarded Undersea Signal Systems Inc. of…
Navy’s Only Directed Energy Lab on a Sea Test Range Breaks Ground at NBVC Point Mugu
POINT MUGU, Calif. — Demonstrating that Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) remains open for business despite the pandemic, Navy leaders and private contractors have broken ground at Naval Base Ventura County’s Point Mugu for what will become the fleet’s only dedicated facility to test, fire and evaluate complete laser weapon systems in a maritime environment, the Naval Surface Warfare…
Navy Orders 6 More Enterprise Air-Search Radars
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has ordered six more Enterprise Air Search Radars (EASRs) from Raytheon Missiles and Defense, the Defense Department said in a July 17 release. The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense of Marlborough, Massachusetts, a $125.9…
DoD to Send $22M to Rolls-Royce to Strengthen Shipbuilding Industrial Base
ARLINGTON, Va. — As part of the national response to COVID-19, the Defense Department entered into a $22 million agreement with Rolls-Royce to maintain, protect and expand critical domestic productive capacity for propellers essential to U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, the department said in…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mellon Completes Final Patrol
SEATTLE — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) returned to their homeport July 7 after completing the final patrol for the 52-year-old ship, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a July 20 release. The 150-person crew…
Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship Arrives in Mayport
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The newest littoral combat ship, the Freedom-variant the future USS St. Louis (LCS 19) arrived in Mayport, Florida, July 17, Naval Station Mayport Public Affairs said in a July 19 release. After leaving from the shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin, St. Louis will…
USS Carney Returns Home to Mayport After 5 Years in Europe
NORFOLK, Va. — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) arrived at its new homeport, Naval Station Mayport, July 19. The ship has completed its five-year forward deployment to Rota, Spain, as part of Destroyer Squadron 60, the U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs said…
NAVAIR Awards Leonardo DRS $120M for DAIRCM Aircraft Protection Systems
ARLINGTON, Va. — Leonardo DRS Inc. has received a contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command to provide engineering design and test hardware for AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) advanced aircraft protection systems, the company announced in a July…
CNO Launches Inquiries Into Bonhomme Richard Blaze
ARLINGTON, Va. — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday announced a series of investigations into the disastrous fire that severely damaged the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego this week. Following a July 17 tour of the damage aboard the ship, Gilday held…
Navy Arctic Expert Suggests a Fleet to Encompass Arctic Domain
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. interests in the Arctic Ocean and its connections to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans might be better served as a dedicated fleet’s area of responsibility, rather that divided between the U.S. 2nd, 3rd and 6th Fleets, a Navy expert on the…
