March 1, 2024 WASHINGTON – Senior leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Congressman Rob Wittman (R-Virginia) and Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Mississippi) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office to affirm the importance…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va.—The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced on March 1 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Anthony C. Carullo will be assigned as director, Warfare Development, N72, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C….
U.S. Navy Selects Mercury to Deliver Electronic Warfare Combat Training Subsystems
ANDOVER, Mass., March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today announced that it received a five-year, $243.8 million, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to deliver…
Boeing Awarded $3.4 Billion Contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
‒ U.S. Navy award includes 14 new P-8s for Canada, three for Germany ‒ Germany expands Poseidon aircraft fleet with an additional procurement ‒ Order continues global expansion of P-8 maritime patrol capabilities ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 — The U.S. Navy…
STRATCOM Commander Affirms Need for Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va.—The operational commander of the nation’s nuclear arsenal has reiterated to Congress the requirement for a sea-based nuclear-tipped cruise missile. Testifying Feb. 29 before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Air force General Anthony…
Secretary of the Navy Del Toro Meets with Leaders of HD Hyundai and Hanwha in the Republic of Korea; Tours Shipyards
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro met with top shipbuilding industry executives in the Republic of Korea (ROK) and toured some of the world’s most technologically advanced and prolific shipyards. Discussions were very productive and centered on attracting Korean…
HII Completes Initial Sea Trials of Virginia-Class Submarine New Jersey
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today the successful completion of initial sea trials for Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) by the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. New Jersey spent several…
Thales Delivers First CAPTAS-4 Sonar for US Navy
The first CAPTAS-4 variable-depth sonar transmitter has been delivered to the U.S. Navy’s Constellation Frigate Program (FFG-62). Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), a subsidiary of Thales, delivered the first CAPTAS-4 sonar for the U.S. Navy’s Constellation class Frigates (FFG). Prime contractor…
Raven Warns of CR Impact on Navy Department Budget
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Department of the Navy (DON) is facing a reduction of $12 billion of buying power if the Defense Department has to operate through fiscal 2024 under a continuing resolution (CR)…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
28 February 2024 The Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations: Active O-8 Flag Officer Nominations Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Mark D. Behning has been nominated for appointment to…
