HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a framework contract for maritime unmanned aircraft system (UAS) patrol services to be provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to countries in the European Union, the company said in…
UTC Aerospace Systems Develops World’s Highest-Resolution SWIR Camera for ONR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Under a contract with the Office of Naval Research (ONR), UTC Aerospace Systems’ Sensors Unlimited business has developed the world’s highest-resolution indium gallium arsenide Near Infrared/Shortwave Infrared (NIR/SWIR) imaging sensor, the company announced Oct. 31. The new…
U.S., Canadian Forces Wrap Up Vigilant Shield 19
OAK HARBOR, Wash. — As the sun crept over the Olympic Mountains Oct. 27, Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 assembled their gear on the shore. Their mission — find, render safe, and exploit inert training mines…
Port of Everett to Receive $5.95 Million DOT Loan for Marine Terminal Rail Improvements
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Nov. 1 that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Build America Bureau will provide up to a $5.95 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan to the Port of Everett,…
Coast Guard Forces to Provide Maritime Security for APEC Summit
ALAMEDA, Calif. — U.S. Coast Guard service members are scheduled to provide port security for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leader’s Summit Nov. 12-18 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in an…
Coast Guard Returns 24 Migrants to the Dominican Republic Following At-Sea Interdiction
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser returned 24 migrants to authorities in Santo Domingo Oct. 30 following the at-sea interdiction of a migrant vessel Oct. 17 in waters approximately 22 nautical miles…
L3 Technologies Awarded Contract for U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer
NEW YORK — L3 Technologies has been selected for a $36 million demonstration of existing technologies (DET) contract award for the U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer Low Band program, the company said in an Oct. 30 release. The DET program encompasses…
Armor Express Wins Marine Corps Soft Armor Contract Award
CENTRAL LAKE, Mich. — Central Lake Armor Express Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance armor solutions, announced Oct. 30 that it has been awarded a multiyear, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Marine Corps Systems Command. The contract was…
Fairbanks Morse Awarded Engine Contract for Navy’s First Flight II LPD
WASHINGTON — Fairbanks Morse, an EnPro Industries company, has been awarded a contract to build and deliver the four main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE) that will power LPD 30, which will be the U.S. Navy’s first LPD Flight II class…
Boeing Awarded Contract for F/A-18 Super Hornet, Growler Modifications
PLANO, Texas — Boeing will continue its nearly 20-year legacy of F/A-18 modification work under a new $204 million contract award from Naval Air Systems Command, the company said in an Oct. 26 release. The sole-source contract, which covers inspections,…
