NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The economic role U.S. ports play can’t be overstated because they are a vital resource, a Coast Guard official said in an April 6 panel discussion at Sea-Air-Space 2022. “Twenty five percent of U.S. GDP and…
BAE Systems to Study New Amphibious Combat Vehicle Variant
STAFFORD, Va. — BAE Systems has received task instructions from the U.S. Marine Corps to complete a study of incorporating Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle-Command, Control, Communication and Computers/Unmanned Aerial Systems mission payload on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) variant, the company…
Flag Officer Nominations, Assignments Announced
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced April 6 the president has made the following nomination: Navy Vice Adm. Eugene D. Black III for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, and assignment as deputy chief…
L3Harris Forms Agile Development Group to Address Near-Peer Threats
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — L3Harris Technologies has established a new entity, the Agile Development Group, or ADG, to foster rapid technology development to counter near-peer security threats through innovation and cooperation. Speaking to Seapower at Sea-Air-Space 2022, Sean Stackley, president…
COVID, War in Ukraine Complicate Global Supply Chain, Speakers Say
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The global shipping network is extremely fragile in the wake of the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine, speakers on a panel about supply chain logistics said April 6. Maj. Gen. David Maxwell, vice director…
NAVSEA Office Seeks to More Rapidly Modernize Ship Technology Through Common Hardware: Official
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A Naval Sea Systems Command office is seeking to more rapidly modernize ships through a common hardware effort that would make software upgrades easier, an official told attendees at the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space symposium April…
Sea Services Reach Tipping Point in Maintaining Readiness While Recapitalizing Forces
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — This year’s Sea/Air/Space conference occurred at a critical time for the sea services as they confront strategic rivals in multiple geographic areas and warfare domains. Aging force structure in all three sea services makes in harder…
Official: Dahlgren Recently Tested ‘Hypercone’ Hypersonic Test Projectile
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy continues to work on a conical projectile called Hypercone as it tests hypersonic capabilities, an official told attendees at Sea-Air-Space 2022 on April 6. Adam Jones, aerospace engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren…
Textron Offers King Air 260 for Navy’s Multi-Engine Training Aircraft
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Textron Aviation is offering a version of its King Air 260 business twin turboprop aircraft to the U.S Navy as a replacement for the service’s Beech T-44C training aircraft, a company official said. Brett Pierson, Textron…
Naval Air Warfare Centers Have ‘Sense of Urgency’ to Field Improvements
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In an era when the defense acquisition process often appears ponderous and painfully slow, the Naval Air Warfare Centers have a “sense of urgency” and, the organization, talents and authorities to move needed improvements to naval…