ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of MH-60R helicopters to the Hellenic navy at the request of the Greek government, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a July 12 release. The sale,…
Prospective Joint Chiefs Chairman Supports Sub-Launched Low-Yield Nuke
WASHINGTON — The president’s nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that he supports development and deployment of a low-yield nuclear warhead as part of the nations’ strategic deterrent. “I think it is an important capability to…
Three-Star Vice Adm. Gilday is Choice for CNO Following Moran’s Sudden Retirement
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated as of July 18, 2019, to reflect Gilday’s formal nomination. ARLINGTON, Va. — For the first time since the 1970s, a three-star admiral is the nominee for chief of naval operations. Vice Adm….
SAIC Integrates, Extends Life of Systems for Navy
ARLINGTON, Va. — One might be surprised that one of the most well-known companies in defense work does not manufacture any systems or equipment, but it has a wide portfolio of systems for which it serves as an integrator. SAIC…
NAVAIR Orders 80 Blackjack, 93 ScanEagle UAVs
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded a contract for Blackjack and ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles for the Navy and Marine Corps and several foreign nations. Insitu Inc. of Bingen, Washington, was awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command a…
Littoral Combat Ship Deploys to WestPac, Ending 18-Month Gap
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has deployed a littoral combat ship to the Western Pacific for the first time in 18 months, the first of three LCSs the service plans to deploy this year. The first LCS deployment this year…
Senator: SECNAV ‘Gets It’ on Importance of Arctic
WASHINGTON — Alaska’s junior senator, a member of the Armed Services Committee, is critical of the Pentagon’s lack of support for a strategic Arctic port but is pleased that the nation has a Secretary of the Navy who understands the…
First Marine F-35C Squadron Retires its Hornets
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps’ first operational squadron to fly the F-35C carrier-capable version of the Lightning II joint strike fighter has retired its last F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter. In ceremonies held June 21 at Marine Corps Air Station…
Navy Frigate Manager: Practices Reducing Acquisition Timeline By 6 Years
WASHINGTON — A disciplined set of practices by the U.S. Navy’s frigate program office enabled the planned acquisition timeline for the new ship to be shortened by six years over what a new warship normally might have taken. Regan Campbell,…
Marine Corps Awards BAE Systems Contract to Develop ACV Mission Variants
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a contract to develop two variants of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and manufacture one of them. Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded “a not-to-exceed [$67 million] modification for…
