ARLINGTON, Va. — The fielding of the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial system achieved full operational capability in 2019, Navy’s program manager said. Col. John Neville, the Blackjack’s program manager for the Program Executive Office-Unmanned and Strike Weapons, told Seapower at…
Navy Carriers to Receive Unmanned Aviation Warfare Centers
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy is installing control centers for unmanned aerial vehicles on its aircraft carriers as the ships go through overhauls and maintenance periods, a Navy official said. Capt. Chuck Ehnes, the Navy’s program manager for in-service…
USS Gerald R. Ford Set for 11 At-Sea Periods for Tests and Trials
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier will go through a rigorous period of tests and trials over the rest of fiscal 2020, a Navy official said. Speaking Jan. 16 at the Surface Navy Association gathering here, Capt….
Navy Studying Single-Phased Delivery for JFK
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…
