Thursday, March 28, 2024

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HELIOS Laser Weapon System Delivered for Installation on USS Preble 

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s newest laser weapon system has completed range testing at Wallops Island, Virginia, and is being installed on the U.S. Navy’s Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble in San Diego.  The first High-Energy Laser…

NAVCENT Commander: Goal of 100 USVs in Area by Summer of 2023 

ARLINGTON, Va. — The commander of the U.S. 5th Fleet/Naval Forces Central Command said he is pleased with the results of the experimentation with unmanned vessels and artificial intelligence in his area of operations and predicts a significant expansion of…

HII’s REMUS 300 Selected as Navy’s Next-Generation Small UUV  

MCLEAN, Va. — HII announced March 30 its advanced unmanned underwater vehicle, REMUS 300, was selected as U.S. Navy’s next generation small UUV program of record. REMUS 300 technology was designed to advance distributed maritime operations by conducting critical underwater…

Navy Deploys More EA-18G Electronic Attack Jets to EUCOM 

ARLINGTON, Va. — A squadron of U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft has been deployed to the European Command as part of the build-up of forces in support NATO’s eastern flank.  According to Defense Department spokesman John Kirby, the…

Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer Jack H. Lucas 

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony on Saturday, March 26, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the Defense Department…

Navy’s New Hovercraft Delivers Helicopter for Air Force 

ARLINGTON, Va. — An unusual transport mission last month demonstrated the capabilities and versatility of the Navy’s new LCAC 100-class ship-to-shore connector.  The Air Force 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, requested the assistance of the Naval…

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