The Chinese navy already is larger than the U.S. Navy and is building ships four times as fast, with a firm goal of achieving sea control by 2030 and naval superiority by 2039, a former Pacific Fleet director of intelligence…
Naval Research Lab Debuts Newly Acquired Aircraft for Airborne Research
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Navy’s premier science and technology research squadron, Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), unveiled on May 11 the UV-18 “Twin Otter” as the newest addition to the squadron’s fleet of aircraft…
First Navy CMV-22B COD Aircraft Delivery Set for Late 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. — The first two fuselages for the Navy’s CMV-22B Osprey carrier-onboard-delivery (COD) aircraft have been detailed for final assembly, the aircraft’s program manager said. “First delivery is later this year,” said Marine Col. Matthew Kelly, joint program manager…
Alion Opens System Sustainment Center in Support of NSWC Crane Division
MCLEAN, Va. — Alion Science and Technology has opened a system sustainment center supporting the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), the company announced in a release. By combining its current facilities footprint in Odon, Indiana, Alion…
Navy Secretary Names New Destroyer in Honor of U.S. Senator From Georgia
WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 133, in honor of former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, who represented Georgia from 1972 to 1997, the secretary’s public affairs office said in…
U.S., Philippine Coast Guards Conduct Joint Search-and-Rescue Exercise
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) and vessels from the Philippine coast guard conducted joint search-and-rescue exercises May 14 in the South China Sea west of Manila, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a…
Future USNS John Lewis Keel Authenticated
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The keel for the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s first John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. on May 13, Naval Sea Systems Command said…
Navy’s Next Tomahawk Missile: Block 5
ARLINGTON, Va.— Raytheon Missile Co. will build a new block upgrade of the Tomahawk cruise missile for the U.S. Navy even as the company takes older missiles into a recertification program to return them to service. “Tomahawk has returned to…
Mercury Systems Receives $2.1 Million Order for RF Amplifiers Required for Navy Program
ANDOVER, Mass. — Mercury Systems Inc. received a $2.1 million order from a leading defense prime contractor for custom-engineered radio frequency (RF) amplifiers required for an advanced naval electronic support program, the company said in a release. The order was…
Minor Injuries Reported after T-45 Training Jet Crash at NAS Kingsville
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Navy T-45C Goshawk aircraft crashed at Naval Air Station Kingsville at 2:38 p.m. Friday, May 10, the Chief of Naval Air Training Public Affairs reported in a release. The two pilots, an instructor and a…
