Koblenz, Germany — Sikorsky and Germany’s Rheinmetall submitted a bid for the production and operation of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion as the Bundeswehr’s new heavy-lift transport helicopter for its Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, Lockheed Martin, which owns Sikorsky, said in a release. “Our entire team is pleased to offer the…
Navy Surface Chief: Zumwalt ‘Will Bring the Fear of God to Our Adversaries’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of the Navy’s surface warships praised the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) and predicted that they will be fearsome warships. “I’m very excited about getting the Zumwalt-class destroyers out there,” Vice Adm. Rich Brown,…
Ship XO Fleet-Up to CO Concept Resulting in Better Ships, Navy Surface Chief Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s ship command policy of having a ship’s executive officers fleet up to become the ship’s commanding officer is proving to be successful and is making better COs for the fleet. “I am a full proponent of XO-CO…
Navy Surface Chief: LCS Will Deploy With Laser Weapon
ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of the Navy’s surface warships said a littoral combat ship (LCS) soon will deploy with a laser weapon system on board. Vice Adm. Rich Brown, commander of Naval Surface Forces, in a Jan. 6 media…
Keel Laid for Future Destroyer USS John Basilone
BATH, Maine — The keel of the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard on Jan. 10, the Program Executive Office-Ships said in a release. Speakers at the ceremony included Capt. Seth Miller, DDG 51-class program…
MARAD Announces Funding Availability for Small U.S. Shipyards
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of $19.6 million in federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small U.S. shipyards. The Small Shipyard Grant Program helps modernize eligible shipyard operations by improving efficiency…
Comtech Wins $211 Million Contract to Support Next-Gen Marine Troposcatter
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Comtech Systems Inc. has been awarded a 10-year, $211 million contract by the Cubic Mission Solutions for next-generation troposcatter systems to support the U.S. Marine Corps. Comtech Systems is part of Comtech’s Government Solutions segment. Cubic Mission Solutions is a business division of Cubic Corp. In connection with this contract award,…
Northrop Grumman Wraps Initial In-Water Testing of AQS-24 Sonar Using Next-Gen Deploy, Retrieval Payload
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Northrop Grumman Corp.’s AQS-24 mine-hunting sonar recently completed initial in-water testing of a next-generation deploy and retrieval payload, the company said in a release. Operated from the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vessel (MCM USV), the AQS-24 D&R demonstrated the unmanned…
Coast Guard to Commission Fast-Response Cutter Daniel Tarr
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Coast Guard will commission the fast-response cutter Daniel Tarr in Galveston, Texas, on Jan. 10, according to the Coast Guard’s 8th District. The Daniel Tarr is the 36th FRC delivered to the Coast Guard by Bollinger Shipyards. Vice Adm. Scott Buschman, Coast…
Navy Awards BAE $175 Million for Vicksburg Modernization
NORFOLK, Va. — BAE Systems has received a $175 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg, the company said in a Jan. 6 release. The Vicksburg will undergo about 18 months of work at…
