DAHLGREN, Va. — Under the directed energy umbrella, there are two significant areas of interest: high-energy laser and high-power microwave weapon systems, or HPM. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, the growing demand from the operational community for novel…
Israel to Purchase CH-53K King Stallion Helicopters
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Israeli air force signed a letter of acceptance with the United States government on Dec. 30 to purchase the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter, Naval Air Systems Command said Jan. 4. …
Fairbanks Morse Defense Acquires Federal Equipment Co.
BELOIT, Wis. — Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Federal Equipment Co., Fairbanks said Jan. 5. The acquisition significantly expands FMD’s product capabilities and services for shipyard, defense, and industrial customers, with emphasis on its…
HII Demonstrates Open Architecture Autonomy Integration Capability with Sea Machines’ SM300
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Technical Solutions division announced on Jan. 5 the successful integration of its advanced autonomy solutions with Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomy product. The integration of these autonomous capabilities supports complex mission planning and…
Navy’s Newest Fire Scout UAV Version Prepares for Westpac Deployment
ARLINGTON, Va. — The newest version of the Navy’s Fire Scout UAV is being prepared for deployment to the Western Pacific, according to an official photograph. An MQ-8C Fire Scout was depicted in a Dec. 22 official Navy photograph taken…
USS Milwaukee Returns to Sea After COVID Confinement
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY — USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) a Freedom variant littoral combat ship, returned to sea Jan. 3 after being in port as a result of a portion of the crew testing positive for COVID-19, Cmdr. Katherine L Meadows,…
UISS Conducts Successful Underwater Explosion Shock Test
ABERDEEN, Md. — The Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants announced on Jan. 4 the successful completion of underwater explosion shock testing on the Unmanned Influence Sweep System, a component of the Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies. The test…
USS Abraham Lincoln Deploys with First Marine Corps F-35C Squadron
SAN DIEGO — The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) departed on a regularly scheduled deployment Jan. 3 as the centerpiece of a carrier strike group that included the Marine Corps’ first F-35C Lightning II squadron. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike…
NAVSEA Orders Two More Mark VI Patrol Boats for Ukraine
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered two more Mark VI patrol boats for the government of Ukraine, the Defense Department said. The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded SAFE Boats International of Bremerton, Washington, a $25.6 million firm-fixed-price modification…
750 F-35s in Service as 2022 Begins, Lockheed Martin Says
FORT WORTH, Texas — Lockheed Martin completed another successful year as the F-35 program continued to expand its global footprint and enhance operational capabilities, the company said Jan. 3. In 2021, two new countries, Switzerland and Finland, selected the F-35 for their…
