ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has exercised a contract option to order the third Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) from Fincantieri Marinette Marine. The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wisconsin, was awarded a $536.9 million “fixed-price…
Navy Contracts Northrop Grumman for Multi-Int Upgrades for MQ-4C Triton UAVs
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman two contracts to upgrade MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles with a multi-intelligence collection capability. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of San Diego a $15.1…
Marine Gen. Smith: ’Expeditionary Foraging’ a Component of Light, Mobile Logistics
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps warfighting concept of Expeditionary Advance Base Operations needs light, mobile logistics to operate inside an enemy’s weapon engagement zone, the Corps’ assistant commandant said. Among other types of support, those logistics include “expeditionary foraging.” …
Four Crew Members Survive MH-60S Crash
ARLINGTON, Va. — A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crashed June 9 near El Centro, California, but all four crew members on board survived and were safely recovered, commander, Naval Air Force Pacific public affairs office, said in a release. One…
Navy SSBN PEO: Data Clearly Supports Building More than 12 Columbia Subs
ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of building the Navy’s next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine said there may be an advantage to building more than the 12 planned boats. “I have clear data that says, ‘It clearly makes more sense…
Navy Air Reserve Begins Transition to P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy Air Reserve has begun to retire its P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft and upgrade to the P-8A Poseidon MPA. Current and former members of Patrol Squadron 62 (VP-62), based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida,…
Chief of Navy Reserve: Top Budget Equipment Priority is C-130J Transport Aircraft
WASHINGTON — The admiral in charge of the Navy’s reserve force told Congress his top budget equipment priority is to acquire C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft to recapitalize the legacy C-130T fleet. Testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Defense subcommittee,…
DC Congresswoman Pushes DC Statehood at Keel-Laying for Navy Submarine
ARLINGTON, Va. — The keel-laying of the U.S. Navy’s next-generation ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN) was celebrated June 4 in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, by the submarine’s designers and builders and the Navy that will operate it. At the ceremonies for the…
Q&A: Rear Adm. Joseph A. DiGuardo Jr., Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Rear Adm. Joseph A. DiGuardo Jr. serves as commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. A native of Fallston, Maryland, he received his commission and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in history. He commenced…
Navy Orders Two CH-53K Helicopters for Marine Corps
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has placed an order for two more CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the Marine Corps. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $185.7 million contract modification to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin…
