FORT WORTH, Texas — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, and visited Lockheed Martin on Feb. 10, with Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), the CNO’s Public Affairs Office said in a release. Gilday and Granger…
Boeing to Offer the P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft Project
OTTAWA, Ontario — Boeing announced on Feb. 10 its intent to offer the P-8A Poseidon in response to Canada’s request for information for long-range maritime patrol aircraft. The Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project will replace the Royal Canadian Air Force fleet…
Fleet Oiler USNS John Lewis Conducts Builder’s Trials
WASHINGTON — USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted initial builder’s trials and returned to port on Feb. 4, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. Builder’s trials…
Teledyne FLIR Defense to Service U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Sensor Systems
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies, announced Feb. 9 that the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded the company an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $43.9 million to service electro-optical sensor…
AARGM-ER Completes 2nd Successful Missile Live Fire Test
LOS ANGELES — Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Feb. 7 the successful completion of the second flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range. The U.S. Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft Jan. 21…
IMSC Integrates Unmanned Vessel During IMX/CE22
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN — International Maritime Security Construct participated in unmanned integration operations in the Arabian Gulf during International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2022, Feb. 3, the Coalition Task Force Sentinel Public Affairs Office said Feb. 8. IMSC personnel operated…
U.S. Navy Selects NCI for $13.4M NAVAIR Fiber Optic Network Modernization
RESTON, Va. — NCI Information Systems Inc. announced Feb. 8 it has received a five-year, $13.4 million prime contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division. Under the Installation Fiber Optic Networking Support Services…
USS O’Kane Returns Home from Deployment
SAN DIEGO — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) returned home to Naval Base San Diego on Feb. 6, completing an eight-month independent deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation, said U.S. 3rd…
HII Completes Initial Sea Trials of Virginia-class Submarine Montana
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Feb. 7 the successful completion of the initial sea trials last week of fast attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794). The Virginia-class submarine, built at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, spent several…
Icebreaker Polar Star Arrives in Antarctica
MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica — The 157 crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) arrived at McMurdo Station in Antarctica Feb. 7 following an 86-day transit from the United States and the cutter’s departure from its Seattle…
