By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Aviation Administration has declared the airspace in the vicinity of U.S. Coast Guard cutters to be restricted airspace to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In a June 16 directive from…
Near Earth Autonomy Achieves First Autonomous Flight of Leonardo AW139 Helo
From Near Earth Autonomy, June 17, 2025 PITTSBURGH, Pa. – June 17, 2025: Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth), a prime performer for the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program, has successfully completed the first autonomous test flight of…
USCGC Harriet Lane Conducts Law Enforcement Operations with Cook Islands Partners
From Coast Guard 14th District External Affairs, June 16, 2025 RAROTONGA, Cook Islands – The U.S. Coast Guard concluded bilateral maritime law enforcement operations alongside Cook Islands law enforcement partners offshore Rarotonga Friday. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Harriet…
Curtiss-Wright Awarded $31 Million IDIQ Contract by the U.S. Navy
Curtiss-Wright to provide rugged Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)-based mission processing system to support Navy Minotaur software platform INTERNATIONAL PARIS AIR SHOW 2025, Le Bourget, Paris, France (Hall 3-D28) – June 16, 2025 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that it…
Navy’s MQ-4C Triton Maritime UAV Picks up the Tempo
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland — The MQ-4C Triton maritime uncrewed aircraft, built for the Navy by Northrop Grumman, has been picking up its operational tempo in recent months, even as international customers consider adding the high-flying drones to…
First Increment 3 Block 2 modifications complete for P-8A Poseidon aircraft
From Naval Air Systems Command, June 13, 2025 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Increment 3 Block 2 modifications are complete for the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The modifications outfit the P-8A with the full anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), and…
GDIT Awarded Mission-Enhancing Enterprise Contract to Support Special Operations Forces
Company will leverage AI, cloud and cyber capabilities to enhance operational effectiveness From GDIT, June 13, 2025 FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today that it was awarded a foundational…
GA-ASI Adds SAAB Airborne Early warning Capability to MQ-9B
New Capability Will Transform Airborne Early Warning Access and Affordability for MQ-9B Customers From GA-ASI, June 15, 2025 SAN DIEGO – 15 June 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is partnering with Saab to develop Airborne Early Warning…
USS Cole Assists Royal Canadian Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Transfer Intercepted Contraband
13 June 2025 From U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs CARIBBEAN SEA – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), supporting maritime southern border operations, conducted a hold-and-transfer of 245 kilograms of contraband…
SECDEF Announces Flag and General Officer Nominations
From the Department of Defense, June 13, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Col. Christopher G. Tolar for appointment to the grade of major general,…
