************* ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered four additional CMV-22B Osprey carrier-onboard delivery aircraft, according to a March 5 Defense Department contract announcement. The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, was awarded a $482.3 million contract modification…
L3Harris and BigBear.ai Team to Deliver Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Surface Vessels
***** LAFAYETTE, La., May 9, 2023 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) entered into a teaming agreement with BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) to deliver advanced autonomous surface vessel (ASV) capabilities and artificial intelligence (AI) for current and future maritime defense programs. Under the agreement,…
U.S. Marine Corps activates first-ever Marine Innovation Unit, hosts defense innovation roundtable event
Release from the Marine Corps Communications Directorate ***** NEWBURGH, NY, UNITED STATES 05.05.2023 Story by 1st Lt. Kevin Stapleton, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) NEWBURGH, N.Y. – In accordance with the 38th Commandant’s Planning Guidance and Force Design 2030, U.S. Marine Corps…
Marines receive first MQ-9 Reaper under latest procurement contract
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.–The Marine Corps recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S. Air Force. The Navy’s Multi-Mission Tactical…
U.S. Seizes $80 Million Heroin Shipment in Gulf of Oman
Release from U.S. Naval Central Forces Command Public Affairs ***** MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized $80 million worth of heroin from a fishing vessel transiting the Gulf of Oman, May 10, during the ship’s…
NGC’s AARGM-ER Completes 5th Consecutive Successful Test
Release from Northrop Grumman ***** LOS ANGELES – May 8, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced the fifth consecutive successful flight test of the U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The missile successfully detected,…
GE Power Conversion reports demand for its electric ship solutions to future-proof the latest generation of naval vessels
Release from GE Power Conversion ***** GE Power Conversion reports demand for its electric ship solutions to future-proof the latest generation of naval vessels This week, GE Power Conversion convened with the world’s leading navies and industry at IMDEX Asia,…
HII CHRISTENS VIRGINIA-CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE MASSACHUSETTS (SSN 798)
Release from HII ***** NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) today christened the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. “Shipbuilding is a noble calling, and you can see…
AeroVironment Introduces VTOL Kit for Puma AE UAS
Release from AeroVironment ***** New vertical take-off and landing kit expands operational capabilities and streamlines constrained area operations ARLINGTON, Va., May 9, 2023 – AeroVironment, Inc. today introduced the Puma™ VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) kit, designed for plug-and-play integration into Puma…
Flag Officer Announcements
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Flag Officer Announcements MAY 5, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Robert M. Gaucher for appointment to…
