WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps released on March 16 the Unmanned Campaign framework, which presents their strategy for making unmanned systems a trusted and integral part of warfighting. Through a capabilities-based approach, the services seek to…
Double-Pumped Carrier Deployments Are Not Surges, Lawmaker Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s recent practice of sending nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs) on back-to-back deployments — termed “double-pumped” — is not an example of a surge capability, a member of Congress said. “Surge is additional capability to respond in…
U.S. Navy Asserts Freedom to Navigate in International Waters
The U.S. Navy continues to assert its right to operate freely in international waters with yet another Taiwan Strait transit, following several recent freedom of navigation operations (FONOPS) in the South China Sea, particularly in the vicinity of the Spratly…
Naval Academy Makes More Room for Keeping Midshipmen Safe
Due to what Naval Academy officials are calling an “an uptick in positive cases within the Brigade of Midshipmen,” increased COVID-19 mitigation measures have been implemented, to include a full restriction of movement. Ninety-eight midshipmen are now being housed in…
Cobham Wins NAVAIR Contract for T-45 Fleet-Wide Oxygen Concentrator
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Cobham Mission Systems has been awarded a new contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for production and delivery of two lots of GGU-25 oxygen concentrators, the company announced in a March 9 release. This program includes delivery…
Naval Technology Processes Misaligned, Research Admiral Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of naval technology research said he is looking hard at the processes of technology development to see how they can be refined to speed development. “We are not structurally aligned to move that…
Navy Awards Logistics Support Contract for Advanced Helicopter Training Program
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy awarded Vertex Aerospace LLC (Vertex) a contract for $71.4 million on March 2 for the base year for the Contractor Logistics and Maintenance Support (CLS) in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Daniel Inouye
BATH, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the guided-missile destroyer Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, March 8, Team ships Public Affairs said in a release. Delivery of DDG 118 represents the official transfer…
BMT to Conduct Industry Studies for Navy T-ARC(X) Cable Ship Program
ARLINGTON, Va. — BMT has been awarded a prime contract to conduct industry studies for the U.S. Navy’s T-ARC(X) cable ship replacement program, the company said in a March 8 release. The contract consists of capability and cost trade studies…
SECDEF Nominates Next INDOPACOM, PACFLEET Commanders
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced March 5 that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino for appointment to the grade of admiral, and assignment as commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific…
