AUSTRALIA — Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed the first test flight of the Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft, the company said in a March 1 release. The flight of the first military aircraft to be designed…
Fairbanks Morse Delivers Four Common Rail Technology Engines for ESB 6
BELOIT, Wis. — Fairbanks Morse, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, recently delivered four FM 6L48/60CR engines to General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego for Military Sealift Command on the future expeditionary sea base ship USS John L. Canley (ESB 6). The ship…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Life-Cycle Engineering Contract on Navy’s LPD 17 Program
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for life-cycle engineering and support services on the U.S. Navy’s San Antonio (LPD 17) class of amphibious transport docks, the company said in a Feb. 26 release….
SECDEF Announces More Flag Officer Nominations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced Feb. 26 that the president has made the following nominations: Rear Adm. (lower half) William E. Chase III has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Chase…
Navy Conducts First At-Sea F-35C Engine Power Module Replenishment
PACIFIC OCEAN – The “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 and members of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 successfully delivered an F-35C power module aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the U. S. Navy’s first, at-sea replenishment…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The acting secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced on Feb. 25 the following flag assignments: Rear Adm. Jeffrey T. Jablon will be assigned as commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. …
Cutter Kimball Conducts Patrol to Increase Maritime Presence and Support in Pacific
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) concluded a successful two-week expeditionary patrol in support of counter-illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries enforcement, furthering the United States’ commitment to regional security and partnerships, the Coast Guard 14th District said in a…
SECDEF Announces Navy Rear Admiral Nominations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced Feb. 24 that the president has made the following nominations: Rear Adm. (lower half) James A. Aiken for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Aiken is currently serving…
CNO Meets with Project Overmatch Team on Fleet Modernization
SAN DIEGO —The chief of naval operations (CNO) met with Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) top leaders and engineering experts Feb. 22 at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific in San Diego, to discuss a project aimed at integrating…
BAE Systems Names Its Top Ship Repair Suppliers for 2020
NORFOLK, Virginia — BAE Systems celebrated its best suppliers and subcontractors during its first ever ‘Partner2Win’ Supplier awards for its Ship Repair business, the company said in a Feb. 24 release. In a ceremony held virtually on Feb. 23, BAE Systems…
