MCLEAN, Virginia — The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a prime contractor position on a new indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to enhance maritime operations and flight safety systems aboard new construction aircraft carriers and large deck amphibious ships, to include refueling…
Coast Guard’s Newest National Security Cutter Seizes 2,100-Plus Pounds of Cocaine
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Crews aboard the pre-commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) seized more than 2,100 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $64 million from a low-profile go-fast vessel interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the Coast…
Bollinger Delivers 35th FRC to Coast Guard
LOCKPORT, La. — Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Angela McShan, the 35th fast-response cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard, the company said in an Aug 2 release. The Coast Guard took delivery on Aug….
Mission in Gulf of Guinea a ‘Learning Experience’ for American Personnel, Navy Officer Says
The U.S. military training engagements with less-developed militaries, such as the ongoing African Partnership Station mission in the Gulf of Guinea, are also a learning experience for the American personnel because it can expose them to the level of military…
Orange Flag Demonstrates F-35, Army Missile Defense Integration
FORT BLISS, Texas — Lockheed Martin, the Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) Project Office and the U.S. Air Force successfully integrated F-35 track data with the IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS) during Orange Flag Evaluation (OFE) 19-2 here…
Raytheon Delivers First Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band Pod for Navy Testing
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Raytheon Co. delivered the first Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) pod to the U.S. Navy to begin ground and aircraft integration testing, the company said in an Aug. 5 release. Raytheon will…
Kongsberg Awarded Contract for Air-to-Air Pylons for Joint Strike Fighter
OSLO — Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS has signed a contract with Marvin Engineering worth 113 kroner to supply air-to-air pylons for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter program. The agreement covers production lot 12 for air-to-air pylons for…
Coast Guard, CBP Interdict 3 Suspected Smugglers, 220 Pounds of Cocaine
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Branch (CBP AMIO) interdicted about 220 pounds of cocaine 41 miles southwest of Cabo Rojo, according to the Coast Guard 7th District….
Coast Guard, CBP Interdict Migrants, Suspected Smuggler, 67 Packages of Marijuana
MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) interdicted seven migrants, a suspected smuggler and 67 packages of marijuana on Aug. 1 about 7 miles east of Government Cut, according to the Coast Guard 7th…
Coast Guard, Partner Agencies Intercept 1,400 Pounds of Marijuana
SAN DIEGO — Agencies from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including the Coast Guard, detected and interdicted a suspected smuggling vessel carrying about 1,400 pounds of marijuana 40 miles southwest of San Diego on July 25, the Coast Guard…
