The Navy requires a single, strategic-scale, sustainable design for supply-chain management, with the right mix of commercial and organic activities to project and sustain the force required for war fighting. With that in mind, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) kicked…
Navy Conducts First MQ-4C Triton Test Flight with Multi-Intelligence Upgrade
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy conducted its first test flight of the MQ-4C Triton in its upgraded hardware and software configuration July 29 at NAS Patuxent River, beginning the next phase of the unmanned aircraft’s development, the Naval Air…
USS Independence First LCS to Be Decommissioned
SAN DIEGO — The crew of USS Independence (LCS 2), the lead ship of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, recognized more than a decade of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, July 29, commander, Littoral…
Lockheed Martin’s HELIOS Shipboard Laser Being Tested at Wallops Island
ARLINGTON, Va. — The shipboard laser weapon system built for the U. S. Navy by Lockheed Martin is being tested at Wallops Island, Virginia, a company official said. The first High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, or HELIOS, was delivered to…
Navy Christens Future USS Hyman G. Rickover
GROTON, Connecticut – The Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine, future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), was christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, July 31, the U.S. Navy said in a release….
Navy Charges Crew Member for Bonhomme Richard Fire
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has brought charges against a Sailor who was a crew member of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard for starting the fire that resulted in the devastation of the ship, the U.S. 3rd…
Lockheed Martin Delivers 100th SEWIP 2, Starts Deliveries of SEWIP Lite to Navy
ARLINGTON, Va. — Lockheed Martin’s deliveries of electronic warfare capabilities to U.S. Navy now include Surface Warfare Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Lite as deliveries of (SEWIP) Block 2 reaches 100, a company official said. SEWIP Lite is a scaled…
PEO Ships Divides Program Office Responsibilities
The Naval Sea Systems Command Program Executive Office Ships (PEO Ships) is establishing a new program office to distribute the support ships, boats and craft responsibilities of PMS 325. PMS 325 currently manages acquisition and life-cycle support for auxiliary ships,…
Lawmakers Leery of Navy’s Still-Vague Mission Plans for New Unmanned Systems
ARLINGTON, Va. — Two senior House Armed Services Committee members, who strongly support U.S. Navy plans to acquire a wide range of unmanned air and maritime systems to enhance the size of the fleet, say they still have concerns about how…
Northrop Grumman Preparing Response to RFP for Navy’s Very Light-Weight Torpedo Program
ARLINGTON, Va. — Northrop Grumman expects the U.S. Navy to issue a Request for Proposals in August or September for the Very Light-Weight Torpedo (VWLT) Program, company officials said. The Navy’s VLWT program RFP was delayed from an expected January issuance,…
