ARLINGTON, Va. — Raytheon has demonstrated the ability to detect and identify a mine-like object and position an unmanned underwater vehicle to be in position to neutralize it, a company official said on Sept. 26. The Aug. 29 “detect to…
Concerns Over Component Reliability Delay Trident Nuclear Warhead Upgrade
ARLINGTON, Va. — The planned upgrade of the nuclear warhead on some U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) has been delayed for 18 months by unacceptable reliability of some components. Testifying Sept. 25 on Capitol Hill before the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee…
Navy, Marine Corps Wrap Exercise of Littoral Combat Forces in Adverse Arctic Conditions
About 3,000 servicemembers took part in the Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE), which just concluded in Alaska. AECE is a manifestation of the joint Navy and Marine Corps Littoral Operations in a Contested Environment (LOCE) concept, issued in 2017, which…
Naval Aviation Achieves Readiness Target, Shifts Focus to Sustainment
SAN DIEGO — The commander of Naval Air Forces announced on Sept. 24 that Naval Aviation has achieved its secretary of defense-mandated readiness target of an 80% mission-capable rate for both its operational F/A-18 E/F “Super Hornet” and EA-18G “Growler” fleets. After a year of reforms across Navy squadrons, maintenance…
Navy Official: Amphibs Provide Presence, Reassurance, Deterrence
QUANTICO, Va. — The Navy’s amphibious ships and their embarked aircraft, landing craft and Marines provide an array of power that can influence world events and reinforce U.S. interests in a region, a Navy official said, listing five roles of…
Boeing MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueler Completes First Test Flight
ST. LOUIS — Boeing and the U.S. Navy on Sept. 19 successfully completed the first test flight of the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler, according to a company release. The MQ-25 test asset, known as T1, completed the autonomous two-hour flight under the direction of Boeing…
Navy Considering Marine CAC2S System for Amphibs to Exploit Strike Fighter’s Capabilities
QUANTICO, Va. — Navy officials said the service is considering installing a modern Marine Corps command and control system on large-deck amphibious assault ships. “The Navy is looking to purchase CAC2S [Common Aviation Command and Control System] and put those…
Virginia-Based Sailors, Marines Return After Supporting Bahamas Relief Missions
NORFOLK, Va. — Sailors and Marines returned to Norfolk this week after providing military capabilities supporting relief to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs said in a release. The service members came from the Bataan Amphibious Ready…
BAE’s San Diego Shipyard to Tandem Dry-Dock Two Destroyers
SAN DIEGO — BAE Systems has received $170.7 million in contracts from the U.S. Navy to perform simultaneous maintenance and repair on two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in its shipyard here, according to a Sept. 18 company release. The shipyard will tandem…
Navy Accelerates Cloud-Based Warfare Systems
ARLINGTON, Va. — As conflicts become compressed in time and more complex, with an increasing number of data sources and platforms feeding information to warfighters, it is a challenge to build and share a complete and accurate operational picture. To…
