ARLINGTON, Va. — India will become the fourth nation to receive MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin. Under a May 14 U.S. Navy contract, India will receive 21 MH-60Rs for the ships in its navy. Naval Air Systems Command awarded…
SSGN USS Florida Returns From 800-Day Deployment
ARLINGTON, Va. — A U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ohio-class guided-missile submarine has returned from a deployment lasting more than 800 days, or 30 months, the Navy said. “USS Florida (SSGN 728) returned to its homeport of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay,…
Boeing Delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon Built for the U.S. Navy
SEATTLE — The U.S. Navy received its 100th P-8A aircraft from Boeing on May 14 as the global fleet, which also includes the Indian navy and the Australian and U.K. air forces, approaches 300,000 flight hours of hunting submarines and…
Navy Awards Boeing $3.1 Billion for Harpoon, SLAM-ER Missile Systems
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing two contracts totaling $3.1 billion for Harpoon and Standoff Land-Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM ER) cruise missile systems, weapon systems in support of foreign military sales (FMS) to seven U.S. allies and partners. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded…
SOCOM Commander: Fighting Terrorists is Another Way to Counter Great Nation States
ARLINGTON, Va. – As the National Defense Strategy shifts toward the “Great Power Competition” with Russia and China, there is still a key role for Special Operations Forces to play, countering both terrorists and peer competitors, the head of U.S….
Navy Establishes 6 More Tech Bridge Collaborations
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy secretariat has doubled the number of Naval-X “Tech Bridge” sites on its network of collaborative alliances, the Navy’s top acquisition and research official announced. James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, said…
Northrop Grumman Supports Testing of MQ-8C Fire Scout’s Radar
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy, with support from Northrop Grumman Corp., started flight testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout equipped with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 radar, the company announced in a release. “The AN/ZPY-8 radar significantly increases Fire Scout’s detection and tracking of targets….
Submarine USS Boise Set for Long-Delayed Overhaul
ARLINGTON, Va. — The attack submarine USS Boise has arrived at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division in Newport News, Virginia, to prepare for its long-delayed overhaul, Naval Sea Systems Command said in a May 8 release. The Boise was shifted…
Future ‘Workhorse’ Frigate Will Operate Range of Manned, Unmanned Aircraft
ARLINGTON, Va. — The new frigate being designed and built for the U.S. Navy will operate manned and unmanned helicopters from its flight deck and will be able to add new weapon and aviation capabilities as those systems are developed. The Navy…
Geurts: COVID-19 Crisis Offers Opportunity to Strengthen Acquisition, Sustainment
ARLINGTON, Va. — A top U.S. Navy official said acquisition and sustainment could emerge stronger, having withstood disruptions during the COVID-19 crisis. Speaking May 4 as part of a Navy League webinar sponsored by IBM for small businesses in the defense industry, James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research,…
