WASHINGTON — Adm. Michael M. Gilday succeeded Adm. John M. Richardson as the chief of naval operations in ceremonies Aug. 22 at the Washington Navy Yard. Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer, who presided over the ceremonies, praised Gilday. “As Adm….
Maritime Administrator Details Priorities for His Agency at Navy League Breakfast
ARLINGTON, Va. — The man in charge of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) laid out his priorities for the agency in a speech that included course corrections for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, shoring up the Ready Reserve Force and defending…
BAE to Enhance F-35’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities
NASHUA, New Hampshire — BAE Systems has received a Block 4 modernization contract award from Lockheed Martin to enhance the offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II fighter, BAE said in a release. Under the contract,…
Top Marine Combat Development Officer: Corps Seeks Families of Unmanned Systems
The Marine Corps’ top combat development officer told an unmanned systems forum that the Corps is looking for families of unmanned systems that will allow small units to persist and survive inside an enemy’s weapons-engagement zone, such as those China…
Air Surveillance Radar Successfully Tracks First Targets at Wallops Island
WALLOPS ISLAND TEST FACILITY, Va. — Raytheon Co. and the U.S. Navy completed the first system-level tests of SPY-6(V)2, the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR), at the Surface Combat System Center at Wallops Island, Virginia, Raytheon said in a statement….
Coast Guard Patrols North Pacific in Support of International Fisheries
JUNEAU, Alaska — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC-717) continues their North Pacific patrol in support of Operation North Pacific Guard (NPG) 2019, protecting living marine resources, enforcing international fisheries agreements and conducting global security missions, the Coast…
VT Group Awarded Navy Afloat Global C4ISR Installations Contract
CHANTILLY, Va. — VT Group, a middle-market technology integrator and C4ISR solutions provider, has been named by Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) as one of six award winners for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. VT Group will compete…
New Special Assistant to Navy Secretary Will Oversee Cybersecurity
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy is creating a new high-level position in the office of the Navy secretary to oversee information management policy, including cybersecurity. The position will be the special assistant for information management and will be given…
Coast Guard’s Newest National Security Cutter Arrives in Hawaii
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL-757) arrived Aug. 16 at its new homeport in Honolulu, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a statement. The Midgett is the eighth of the Coast Guard’s national security cutters and…
Hawaii Welcomes Third Sentinel-Class Coast Guard Cutter
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC-1134) arrived in Honolulu Harbor on Aug. 17, becoming the third 154-foot fast-response cutter homeported in Hawaii, the Coast Guard 14th District said in a release. The FRCs are some of the…
