ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded a contract to shipbuilder VT Halter Marine toward advance work for the eighth Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS). The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded to VT Halter Marine a “not-to-exceed $9 million undefinitized…
Naval Strike Missile System Planned for Installation on LCS 27
ARLINGTON, Va. — Lockheed Martin is in the process of integrating the Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Weapon System on its Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) and has identified the ship to be built ready for the missile system. The first Freedom LCS…
Navy Orders F-35s Under Contract Modification
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $22.7 billion contract modification for 255 F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighters, the Defense Department said in a Nov. 14 release. Of the order, 42 aircraft are for the Navy…
Navy Super Hornet Crashes in Philippine Sea; Crew Rescued
PHILIPPINE SEA — A Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) F/A-18F experienced a mechanical issue that resulted in the crew ejecting while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea Nov. 12, Task Force 70 public affairs said in a release. “The…
Navy Submarine Force Boss: All Submarines to Get 3D Printers
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is moving to equip all of its submarines with additive manufacturing capability, also known as 3D printing, as part of an initiative to increase at-sea repair capability for the submarine force. “[We’re] actively experimenting with…
Navy: Torpedo Tube-Launched Version of Razorback UUV Planned
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is on track to deliver an operational unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for routine submarine deployment but also plans to develop the capability to launch it from a submarine’s torpedo tubes. The Razorback is a submarine-launched…
Navy Submarine Warfare Director: Navy to Keep Columbia SSBN Line ‘Hot’ After 12th Boat
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy plans to keep the production line of the Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN) ready for new submarine production, the Navy’s director for submarine warfare said. “What we are going to do is we’re going to…
Next Sub-Launched Ballistic Missile ‘Won’t Be Completely New’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s next-generation submarine-launched missile (SLBM) will not be a completely new design but will incorporate some of the current Trident D5 Life-Extension (D5LE) version systems. The follow-on missile is currently known as the Trident D5LE2, according…
Marine Squadron to Return from EA-6B’s Last Deployment
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps’ last squadron flying the EA-6B Prowler electronic attack aircraft is scheduled to return home in early November, marking the last operational deployment for the aircraft. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Two (VMAQ-2) is returning…
Navy Awards NASSCO Contract for Materials for Expeditionary Base Ship
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded a contract to NASSCO for long-lead materials and other support to build the fourth Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base ship (T-ESB 6). Naval Sea Systems Command awarded to NASSCO — a General…
