OSHKOSH, Wis. — Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corp. company, announced in a Dec. 1 release that the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal has placed an order for 2,738 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), 1,001 companion trailers, and associated…
Adm. Aquilino Nominated to Head U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
ARLINGTON, Va. — Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller has announced that President Donald Trump has nominated Adm. John C. Aquilino for reappointment to the rank of admiral, and assignment as commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, according…
State Dept. Approves Possible Sale of Mk54 Lightweight Torpedoes to Brazil
WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Brazil of Mk54 Lightweight Torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $70 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DCSA) said in…
First Marine Corps F-35C Squadron Achieves Initial Operational Capability
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. — In a time characterized by rapidly evolving tactics and modernized equipment, the Marine Corps has taken the next step in maintaining air superiority as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares its initial…
Kaney Receives Navy SBIR Award to Develop Sonobuoy Power Amplifier
ROCKFORD, Ill. — The U.S. Navy has selected Kaney Inc. for the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program to apply advanced power amplifier technologies to the next block upgrade of AN-SSQ/125 sonobuoys, the company said in a Dec. 1 release. …
Guam’s Second Fast Response Cutter Arrives in Apra Harbor
SANTA RITA, Guam — The Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) arrived at its new homeport in Santa Rita, Guam on Monday, following a 10,620 nautical mile journey from Florida, the Coast Guard 14th District said in a Nov….
Raytheon Intelligence & Space to Deliver and Repair Sub Communications System
ARLINGTON, Va. — Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, was awarded a multi-year $70 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center to provide for test, inspection, evaluation and restoration of Submarine High-Data Rate mast components, the…
USCGC Seneca Returns to Homeport after Conducting Joint Maritime Operations
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returned to its homeport in Portsmouth, Virginia, after a 57-day patrol conducting counter-drug and humanitarian assistance operations in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 20, the Coast Guard 5th District said…
Coast Guard Completes 30-Day Test of Unmanned Surface Vehicles off Hawaii
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard completed a 30-day demonstration and evaluation of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) off Oahu, early November, the Coast Guard 14th District said in a Nov. 25 release The focus of the test was to explore how current and emerging…
Lockheed Martin Awards CAE Contract for MAD-XR for U.S. Navy MH-60Rs
MONTREAL — CAE has been awarded a subcontract by Lockheed Martin to supply the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) system for United States Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, CAE said in a Nov. 18 release. CAE MAD-XR is a highly…
