U.S. Department of Homeland Security, April 4, 2024 New rugged buoy technologies equipped with Automatic Identification Systems aim to help the U.S. Coast Guard mark and track objects in the water. Recent years have seen an uptick in the use…
ARTEMIS program receives first repatriated Swiss F-5 of Batch for U.S. Navy
Naval Air Systems Command, Apr. 4, 2024 CECIL FIELD, Florida — The first of 22 repatriated Swiss F-5 Tiger II aircraft arrived at the Tactical Air Support facility at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida, March 21 for the second phase…
Black Sea Maritime Forum kicks off in Bucharest
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs BUCHAREST, Romania – The third convening of the Black Sea Maritime Forum, cohosted by Romanian Naval Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, began April 4 in Bucharest, Romania. “Maritime…
Shield AI to Acquire Australia’s Sentient Vision Systems, Establish Shield AI Australia
SYDNEY – Shield AI Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems, an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. The companies will merge AI expertise and operational understanding to deliver…
Lockheed Martin Conducts Historic LRASM Flight Test
Orlando, Fla., April 3, 2024 – The U.S. Navy in partnership with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted a historic Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) flight test with four missiles simultaneously in flight. During the 12th Integrated Test Event (ITE-12), the U.S. Navy…
Kratos Demonstrates XQ-58A Electronic Warfare Capabilities for Marine Corps
From Kratos Defense, April 2, 2024 SAN DIEGO, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division has successfully demonstrated the ability of the XQ-58A to fly in…
VideoRay Introduces New Entry-Level Mission Specialist Underwater Robot
POTTSTOWN, Pa. – (April 1, 2024) VideoRay, the world’s leading manufacturer of portable underwater robots, is proud to announce the launch of its new Mission Specialist Ally. Ally is the newest member of the Mission Specialist family, joining the ranks…
Navy and Air Force fighters to train as a joint force in NAWCAD’s Joint Simulation Environment
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Apr. 2, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Navy and Air Force fighter pilots will begin training as a joint force at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) starting in 2024. NAWCAD installed…
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $483M JAGM, HELLFIRE Follow-on Production Contract
ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2024 – The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a follow-on production contract for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles with a Program Year 3 (PY3) award total value of $483 million. This contract will…
US Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba returns home after supporting Operation Vigilant Sentry
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 1, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Monday, following a 52-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. Escanaba’s…
