ARLINGTON, Va. — The Coast Guard commandant has announced the creation of a cyber mission specialist rating and corresponding chief warrant officer specialty to increase the focus and professionalism of the service’s cyber capabilities. Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz made the…
Commandant Names Future Polar Security Cutter ‘Polar Sentinel’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The commandant of the Coast Guard used the occasion of his annual “State of the Coast Guard” address to announce the name of the first future polar security cutter. “Today, I am excited to name the first…
Navy Launches Design Efforts for Modernize VLF System for C-130 Aircraft
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded a developmental design contract to an aerospace company for very low frequency communications systems modernization for integration into C-130 aircraft. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Collins Aerospace of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,…
CNO Is ‘Sighted on a Bigger, More Capable Navy’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Addressing the topic of future force structure after it submerged again into the depths of analysis, the Navy’s top officer laid out his views for a “bigger, more capable Navy” in the future informed by a series…
AIs on the Prize: Competitions Foster Artificial Intelligence Applications for Naval Use
Recent initiatives by the Department of Defense to foster rapid innovation and modernization have involved conducting prize competitions among existing and would-be defense contractors to develop technology for military use. The competitions enable small businesses to put forth and demonstrate…
Marine General: Exercises Don’t Pressure-Test Logistics for Real-World Operations
ARLINGTON, Va. — A Marine Corps general who commands one of the Corps’ three Marine expeditionary forces said logistics does not get a realistic challenge when military exercises are executed, primarily because of the short duration of the exercises. “When…
First Sea Lord: Royal Navy Is ‘Back to the Modern Era,’ Tilting to the Indo-Pacific
ARLINGTON, Va. — The head of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy said his fleet is modernizing and expanding its reach around the world to respond to the current and future challenges. “It’s the end of the beginning for us, “Adm….
Navy Orders Six CH-53K Helicopters for Israel
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered six CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the Israeli air force, following an agreement signed in December. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Sikorsky Aircraft a $372 million fixed-price incentive contract modification under…
U.S. Marine, British F-35Bs Flew Seamlessly with Israeli, Italian, Japanese F-35s during Queen Elizabeth Deployment
ARLINGTON, Va. — The senior U.S. officer embarked on last year’s deployment of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, who also flew the F-35B Lightning II strike fighters from the ship, praised the F-35B and the Marine Corps…
Navy to Deliver Next-Generation Ship-to-Shore Connectors to Assault Craft Unit
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is set to deliver the first two operational next-generation landing craft, air cushion 110-class ship-to-shore connectors on Feb. 11 to an assault craft unit in Little Creek, Virginia, Navy officials said. The two SSCs are…
