SAN DIEGO — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. a provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems, announced Nov. 19 that it has delivered the 100th production BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT), nearing completion of its third and final Low-Rate…
NAVAIR Down-Selects Martin UAV for MI2 Expeditionary Tech Demo
PLANO, Texas — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) AIRWorks has selected Martin UAV to participate in the Mi2 Technology Demonstration live event at the Yuma Proving Grounds between Nov. 30 and Dec. 18, 2020, Martin UAV said in a Nov. 24 release. The Tech Demo is…
Coast Guard Intercepts 2 Illegal Voyages off Puerto Rico Coast
MIAMI — The Coast Guard intercepted two illegal voyages Nov. 22 off the coast of Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a Nov. 24 release. Puerto Rican Border Patrol (FURA) detected a 20-foot vessel with 12 migrants…
USS New York Shifts Homeport to Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 22, 2020 concluding the ship’s homeport shift from Mayport, Florida to Virginia, The U.S. Second Fleet said in a release. …
Navy Orders Two Hellfire SSMM Systems for LCS
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered two more Surface-to-Surface Missile Modules (SSMMs) for integration into the Surface Warfare Mission Package of the littoral combat ships, bring to four the number of SSMMs on order. The Naval Sea Systems…
GE to Supply Power, Propulsion for MARAD’s National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
WARWICKSHIRE, U.K. — GE’s Power Conversion business has been awarded a $40 million contract to supply the power and propulsion systems for two National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs), GE said in a Nov. 23 release. This new class of purpose-built…
Sailors on Pacific Fleet Destroyer Test Positive for COVID-19
ARLINGTON, Va. — Despite mitigating actions that have prevented any widespread outbreaks since March, the novel coronavirus COVID-19, continues to vex the U.S. sea services, with the destroyer USS Michael Murphy the latest vessel to report personnel testing positive for the…
Navy Digital Director: ‘Resist the Urge for Complexity’ in Combat Systems
ARLINGTON, Va. — The official in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in charge of coordinating interoperability of the combat systems between the Navy’s ships, submarines, aircraft and their sensors said the service needs to “resist the urge…
DDG 51 Flight III Progressing on Schedule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy recently achieved several important milestones for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer Flight III upgrade, representing significant progress toward delivering critical Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability to the fleet, Program Executive Office Ships…
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence Returns to Homeport after 47-day Caribbean Sea Patrol
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to homeport in Pensacola Friday after a 47-day Caribbean Sea patrol, the Coast Guard 8th District said in a Nov. 20 release. Diligence performed counter-drug operations in support of the U.S. Government’s Joint…