WASHINGTON — The Navy has issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) to the defense industry for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV), a vessel planned to be part of its Future Fleet concept. The RFP, posted on the FedBizOps.gov website…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for Future USS Indianapolis
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy has approved the commissioning date for the future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), the commander of Naval Surface Forces announced July 17. The littoral combat ship will be commissioned Oct. 26 in Burns Harbor, Indiana….
Kratos Awarded $15 Million Order to Continue Training Support to Royal Saudi Naval Forces
SAN DIEGO — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. was awarded a follow-on task order by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, the company announced July 17. Valued at $15.1 million, it was issued against a U.S. Foreign…
Defense Secretary Nominee Supports Modernization of Nuclear Deterrent
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense said he supports modernization of the nation’s strategic nuclear deterrent. “Clearly, modernization of the [strategic nuclear] triad is top priority,” Mark T. Esper said June 16 during his confirmation hearing before…
Esper Nominated as Defense Secretary, Spencer Steps Into Acting Role
WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer has become acting defense secretary, as the Senate has received the packet nominating Mark T. Esper to be the confirmed secretary of defense. Eric Chewning, the chief of staff to the defense secretary,…
First Boeing P-8A Poseidon for United Kingdom Takes Flight
SEATTLE — The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) took off from Renton, Washington, at 10 a.m. PT on July 12, marking the first flight of this inaugural U.K. P-8A. During the 90-minute flight,…
Hybrid GE Gas Turbine System Will Propel Italian Navy’s First Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship
EVENDALE, Ohio — GE Marine’s LM2500+G4 gas turbine will soon power the Italian Navy’s new Paolo Thaon di Revel Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol ship, the company said July 15. This hybrid-electric powered ship was launched at a…
State Department Approves Possible Sale of MH-60R Helicopters to Greece
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of MH-60R helicopters to the Hellenic navy at the request of the Greek government, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a July 12 release. The sale,…
Coast Guard Repatriates 14 Migrants to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon (WPC-1113) repatriated 14 Dominican migrants to a Dominican navy patrol vessel Saturday near Samaná, Dominican Republic, following the interdiction of an illegal migrant voyage June 11 off the coast…
Prospective Joint Chiefs Chairman Supports Sub-Launched Low-Yield Nuke
WASHINGTON — The president’s nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that he supports development and deployment of a low-yield nuclear warhead as part of the nations’ strategic deterrent. “I think it is an important capability to…
