By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. —The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of ‘Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to the government of New Zealand, the department said in a June 5 release. The Government of New…
NAPA Ship Design Software Company Looking to Expand in North America
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A major ship design software company is focusing on expanding its customer base in North America, especially in view of the U.S. government’s increased shipbuilding initiatives and substantial industry investments. The company, NAPA, based in Finland, designs software applications for ship design,…
RENK America Moving to Become Second Builder of Ship Propulsion Bull Gears for U.S. Navy Ships
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A 120-year-old American manufacturing company now owned by a German firm is positioning itself to return to building main gearboxes for new U.S. Navy ships as a Tier 1 supplier. RENK Group AG bought…
Overwatch Imaging’s ASO Software Integrates AI with Sensors
ARLINGTON, Va. – Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with imaging sensors relieves operator workload on some drones and Navy aircraft and enables those operators to focus on decision making rather than sifting through overwhelming amounts of data, a sensor technology expert said. “We focus on automating the experience of using sensors — especially in the maritime…
Sigma Defense in Running for Navy Next-Generation CANES Programs
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. Sigma Defense, a company with a prime contract for the Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) program, is in the running for a down-select for the Next-Generation (NextGen) CANES program. CANES provides a core set of highly survivable, secure…
ANELLO Photonics Miniaturizes Navigation Systems for Unmanned Systems
ARLINGTON, Va. — A Silicon Valley-based technology company is finding success in developing and producing small, silicon chip-based navigation systems ideal for unmanned systems operating in GPS-denied environments across land, air and sea. ANELLO Photonics, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, develops advanced…
Pilots Eject from T-45C Goshawk in May 26 Mishap
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk jet training aircraft crashed May 26, 2026, in Mississippi. The two aviators in the crew ejected successfully. The T-45C crashed near Shuqualak, Mississippi, according to a post by television station WTOK. The T-45C was assigned…
Blue Ops Building V7 Combat USVs for Undisclosed Customers
ARLINGTON, Va. — Blue Ops Inc. Marine, a division of Red Cat Holdings, is building its newest combat semi-autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the United States for a set of undisclosed customers. The Blue Ops Variant 7 (V7) is…
Gecko Robotics’ Komodo Robot Aids Ship Flight Deck Maintenance
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — Robots and other unmanned systems are advocated to relieve humans for the “dull, dirty, and dangerous” jobs and missions the Navy is called upon to complete. One example is the increasing…
Terradepth Mines Seabed Intelligence for Maritime Customers
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The seabeds of the world’s oceans are becoming less mysterious, thanks to companies like Terradepth, a company that provides its clients with geospatial surveys of the seabed to meet their economic, defense, or scientific needs. …
