PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Program (PMA-264) awarded a multiple award delivery order contract for production sonobuoys Naval Air Systems Command said July 20. A MADOC is a special type of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract…
Marine Corps Pauses ACV Waterborne Operations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Out of an abundance of caution, Lt. Gen. David J. Furness, the deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for Plans, Policies, and Operations, has directed the pause of all waterborne Amphibious Combat Vehicle operations in light of…
Marine Forces Reserve Conduct Integrated Training Exercise in California
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — More than 4,300 Marines and Sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are mobilizing from across the country as part of Marine Air-Ground Task Force 23 to conduct Integrated Training Exercise 4-22 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center…
Cutter Juniper Conducts Potable Water and Supply Offload at Kiritimati Island, Kiribati
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew provided assistance to Kiritimati Island, Kiribati, by off-loading potable water and supplies following their extreme drought, July 19, the Coast Guard 14th district said. In a unified effort with the U.S….
HII Positions Senior Team to Accelerate Newport News Shipbuilding Transformation and Execution
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division announced July 20 several promotions designed to optimize its shipyard operations and accelerate execution. “We have been on an aggressive journey to transform the way we run our business. Accomplishing this…
Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Successfully Completes Operational Demonstrations in India
GOA, India — Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet successfully completed operational demonstration tests at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India, reinforcing the Super Hornet’s ability to effectively and safety operate off Indian Navy carriers, the company said July 20. Two…
GD Mission Systems Awarded $272.9M Contract for US, UK Sub Fire Control Systems
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — General Dynamics Mission Systems was awarded a U.S. Navy contract to support development, production and installation of fire control systems for the Columbia- and Dreadnought-classes of ballistic missile submarines, the company announced July 20. The contract as…
MQ-9 Makes Debut at RIMPAC SINKEX 2022
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The first use of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper, a remotely piloted aircraft, occurred during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 sinking exercise, July 12, the Air Force said July 20. Participating…
Navy Awards L3Harris $380 Million Contract for Cooperative Engagement Capability
MELBOURNE, Fla. — The U.S. Navy awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract worth up to $380 million for the production, repair, and sustainment of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) system with an initial award of $15 million, the company said in…
Good Retention Cushioning Recruiting Challenges, Marine Assistant Commandant Says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Marine Corps is focusing on retention of serving Marines as a way to mitigate the challenges of recruiting in today’s American society, the Corps’ assistant commandant said in recent public forums. “Our recruiting challenges this year…
