NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Navy expects to make a decision soon approving low-rate initial production of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER), built by Northrop Grumman, expects to make a decision approving low-rate initial production…
Navy’s Triton UAV’s IFC-4 Sensors, Systems ‘Performing Better Than Expected’
National Harbor, Md. — The mission systems on the first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a signals intelligence capability functioned well on the first test flight, a Navy official said. The first MQ-4C equipped with Integrated Functional…
Raytheon’s JPALS Proposed for Marine Expeditionary Use
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Raytheon has developed a version of its Joint Precision Aircraft Landing System (JPALS) designed for expeditionary airfields, which it is proposing as ideal for Marine Corps expeditionary base operations. JPALS is a landing system based on…
Navy to Stand-Up 2 Fleet MQ-25 Squadrons to Deploy Detachments
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Navy plans to establish two MQ-25 squadrons to deploy detachments of the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft on board aircraft carriers. Later this year, the MQ-25A fleet replacement squadron will be established to…
Newport News Shipbuilding Part of 4th Industrial Revolution
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The advances in shipbuilding technology and investments in facilities, training and tools is helping Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) — a Huntington Ingalls Industries (Booth 1323) sector — keep up with the demands of the present and…
Lockheed Martin Delivers 100th SEWIP 2, Starts Deliveries of SEWIP Lite to Navy
ARLINGTON, Va. — Lockheed Martin’s deliveries of electronic warfare capabilities to U.S. Navy now include Surface Warfare Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Lite as deliveries of (SEWIP) Block 2 reaches 100, a company official said. SEWIP Lite is a scaled…
Northrop Grumman Preparing Response to RFP for Navy’s Very Light-Weight Torpedo Program
ARLINGTON, Va. — Northrop Grumman expects the U.S. Navy to issue a Request for Proposals in August or September for the Very Light-Weight Torpedo (VWLT) Program, company officials said. The Navy’s VLWT program RFP was delayed from an expected January issuance,…
Q&A: Charles “C.J.” Johnson-Bey and Jandria Alexander, Booz Allen Hamilton
Dr. Charles “C.J.” Johnson-Bey is a leader in electromagnetic technology solutions for Booz Allen Hamilton’s commercial and defense clients. Based out of the company’s Belcamp, Maryland, office, he develops and executes innovative technology strategies that reflect evolving markets and technology…
Sea-Air-Space 2021 Prequel: Post-Columbia Sub Construction Capacity Will Help Relieve SSN Shortage
ARLINGTON, Va. — The nation’s submarine construction capacity built up for the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN) program eventually will help the U.S. Navy to increase production of attack submarines (SSNs) to alleviate a shortage of attack boats, according to Navy…
Navy Orders Quickstrike-Extended Range Glide Kits for Sea Mines
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract for the design and production of wing glide kits for Quickstrike-Extended Range (QS-ER) aerial-delivered sea mines. The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded the $58.3 million contract to Boeing for the…
