ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s program manager for the next three aircraft carriers said the sea service is considering the business case for a single-phased delivery of the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Speaking Jan. 16 at…
Navy Ready to Accept First Block V Tomahawk from Raytheon
ARLINGTON, Va. — Raytheon Co. has completed the first recertificated Tomahawk cruise missile, one that it modified to the Block V configuration, a Navy official said. The missile is one of the first five Block VI Tactical Tomahawk missiles that…
Program Manager: Navy Examining Conventional Prompt Strike Capability for Zumwalt-Class Destroyer
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s program manager for the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer praised the capability being built into the ship as it transforms into an offensive surface strike platform from a land-attack ship, possibly to include a new missile strike capability. …
Navy Laying Groundwork for New Special-Purpose Auxiliary Ships
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy is proceeding with studies and concept development for three special-mission ships to replace existing ships in the Military Sealift Command. Speaking Jan. 15 at the Surface Navy Association symposium here, Matt Sermon, the executive…
First Modernized Ticonderoga Cruiser Returned to Navy Service
ARLINGTON, Va. — The first of seven Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers entered into the Cruiser Modification Program has been returned to the U.S. Navy’s fleet for service. USS Cowpens went through the modification at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego over…
Raytheon’s SPY-6 Radar Family Attracts Foreign Interest as U.S. Navy Readies for Deliveries
ARLINGTON, Va. — Three foreign navies have expressed interest in the U.S. Navy’s Raytheon-built SPY-6 scalable family of shipboard radars as the Navy prepares to take delivery this year of its first shipsets for installation. Mike Mills, Raytheon’s SPY-6 program…
Navy Looks at Expanded Missions for Textron’s CUSV
ARLINGTON. Va. — As Textron’s Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) goes through the paces of testing, it is attracting the U.S. Navy’s attention for missions beyond minesweeping. The CUSV, an unmanned boat capable of towing or carrying payloads, is under…
Four Navy Ships Set for Delivery of Newest SSDS Configuration
ARLINGTON, Va. — Lockheed Martin is on tap to deliver the latest version of the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) to four Navy ships this summer, a company official said. Lockheed Martin was confirmed as the Combat Systems Engineering Agent (CSEA)…
Navy Surface Chief: Zumwalt ‘Will Bring the Fear of God to Our Adversaries’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of the Navy’s surface warships praised the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) and predicted that they will be fearsome warships. “I’m very excited about getting the Zumwalt-class destroyers out there,” Vice Adm. Rich Brown,…
Ship XO Fleet-Up to CO Concept Resulting in Better Ships, Navy Surface Chief Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s ship command policy of having a ship’s executive officers fleet up to become the ship’s commanding officer is proving to be successful and is making better COs for the fleet. “I am a full proponent of XO-CO…
