ARLINGTON, Va. — AeroVironment Inc. received a $6.2 million firm-fixed-price contract award for Puma 3 AE small unmanned aircraft systems and spares on May 3, for the U.S. Marine Corps, the company said in a June 14 release. Delivery is…
BAE Systems to Build Seekers for LRASMs
NASHUA, N.H. — BAE Systems has received a $38 million contract from Lockheed Martin for additional guidance systems for Lockheed Martin’s Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program, the company said June 14. BAE Systems’ advanced radio-frequency sensor enables LRASM to strike…
BALTOPS 22: A Perfect Opportunity for Research and Resting New Technology
BALTIC SEA — A significant focus of BALTOPS every year is the demonstration of NATO mine hunting capabilities, and this year the U.S. Navy continues to use the exercise as an opportunity to test emerging technology, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa…
USS Sioux City was ‘Built for 5th Fleet’
USS Sioux City (LCS 11) has become the first littoral combat ship to deploy to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. According to Capt. Rob Francis, the commander of Destroyer Squadron 50 and Task Force 55, the Freedom-class variant…
SECNAV Names Future Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer USS J. William Middendorf
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced June 10 during the Naval War College commencement that future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-138 will be named USS J. William Middendorf, the Defense Department said in a release. …
HII Christens LPD Richard M. McCool Jr.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII announced June 11 that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the company’s 13th amphibious transport dock, Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), constructed for the U.S. Navy. “For nearly two decades, we have had the opportunity to…
Marines in MV-22B Mishap Identified
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. The five deceased Marines from the MV-22B Osprey mishap on June 8 have been identified, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing announced June 10. All were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) Squadron 364, Marine…
U.S. Navy Selects 20 Top Students for Summer Flight Academy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While some students will spend this summer doing odd jobs or hanging out with friends, 20 high-performing 11th and 12th graders from throughout the country will complete an intensive eight-week U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program…
London Tech Bridge Breaks Down Barriers with New Collaboration Space
WESTMINSTER, London — The United Kingdom-based Tech Bridge hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 13 to celebrate the grand opening of its innovation hub, said Liz Mildenstein of NavalX. The London Tech Bridge will leverage partnerships with the U.S. Office of…
HII Successfully Demonstrates Coordinated Manned and Unmanned Operations
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII demonstrated capabilities enabling amphibious warships to launch, operate with and recover large-diameter unmanned underwater vehicles, the company said June 13. “HII is committed to advancing the future of distributed maritime operations and demonstrating our capability to…
