ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Central Command has published a timeline of the June 13 attacks on two commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The two motor tankers, the Norway-flagged M/TAltair and the Japan-flagged M/T Kokuka Courageous, were apparently…
Raytheon, United Technologies to Merge
ARLINGTON, Va. — The merger of the Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. (UTC), announced June 9, will result in a defense company with a broad portfolio in weapons, sensors, mission systems, avionics and propulsion. In a joint announcement, Raytheon…
Navy Awards $1.8 Billion Contract for F-35 Block 4 Capabilities
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. a contract to continue development of Block 4 capabilities for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $1.8 billion “cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-award-fee,…
Marine Corps Orders 30 G/ATORs from Northrop Grumman
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. in Baltimore for full-rate production of the TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR). According to a June 7 Department of Defense release, the Marine…
SECNAV Names Future Destroyer in Honor of U.S. Coast Guard, World War II Navy Cross Recipient
CHERBOURG, France — Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 132, in honor of Coast Guard Capt. Quentin Walsh, who was awarded the Navy Cross for his service during World War II, the secretary’s…
Navy Reduces Planned F/A-18C+ Hornet Conversions
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has reduced the number of F/A-18C Hornet strike fighters it is modernizing to the F/A-18C+ configuration from 25 to 19, only enough to field one squadron for the U.S. Marine Corps, according to Michael…
Navy Orders 34 ScanEagle UAVs for Partner Nations
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract for 34 ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles for four partner nations adjacent to the South China Sea. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $47.9 million contract on May 31 to…
Navy Orders Reaper ISR Services for Marine Corps
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services though use of Group 5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to a May 30 Defense…
U.S. 2nd Fleet Declares Initial Operational Capability
NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. 2nd Fleet declared the command has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) May 29, less than one year after being established by senior military leaders, U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs said in a May 29 release….
Navy Advances $65 Million for Materials for 3 MQ-4C Triton UAVs
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has allocated funds for long-lead components for the next production lot of the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles, including one for Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), according to a May 30 Defense Department…
