ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps’ plan to develop future replacements for its rotary wing aircraft is evolving to a concept called VTOL FOS, or vertical takeoff and landing family of systems, a senior Corps aviation official said. Brig….
Admiral: ‘Urgency’ Needed in Fielding of New Systems
ARLINGTON, Va. — The current world geo-political climate is evidence of the need for urgency in the fielding of new systems, a Navy program executive officer said. “It shouldn’t take 18 months to get [a new system] on contract; it…
Fleet Oiler USNS John Lewis Conducts Builder’s Trials
WASHINGTON — USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted initial builder’s trials and returned to port on Feb. 4, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. Builder’s trials…
Two Sea Cadet Units Qualify for National CyberPatriot Finals
BETHESDA, Maryland — The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps has qualified two teams to compete in the CyberPatriot National Final team competition set for March 17-21 in Bethesda, Maryland. Sacramento Division and Band of the West Division will represent the…
Teledyne FLIR Defense to Service U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Sensor Systems
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies, announced Feb. 9 that the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded the company an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $43.9 million to service electro-optical sensor…
AARGM-ER Completes 2nd Successful Missile Live Fire Test
LOS ANGELES — Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Feb. 7 the successful completion of the second flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range. The U.S. Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft Jan. 21…
Commandant Sees Bigger Role for Marine Raiders in Great Power Competition
ARLINGTON, Va. — Like the rest of U.S. Special Operations Command, Marine Raiders will have a bigger role to play in the military’s competition with a rising China and resurgent Russia, the Marine Corps commandant says. After 20 years with a…
Analysts: Navy’s LAW Shipbuilding Program Must Resist Requirements Creep
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s program to build a force of light amphibious warships faces challenges, including an uncertain amphibious warfare fleet force structure requirement and a risk of requirements creep, according to analysts. Eric Labs, senior analyst for…
IMSC Integrates Unmanned Vessel During IMX/CE22
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN — International Maritime Security Construct participated in unmanned integration operations in the Arabian Gulf during International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2022, Feb. 3, the Coalition Task Force Sentinel Public Affairs Office said Feb. 8. IMSC personnel operated…
U.S. Navy Selects NCI for $13.4M NAVAIR Fiber Optic Network Modernization
RESTON, Va. — NCI Information Systems Inc. announced Feb. 8 it has received a five-year, $13.4 million prime contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division. Under the Installation Fiber Optic Networking Support Services…
