NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Arctic is getting hotter, both literally and figuratively, and allied Arctic nations are grappling with the issues posed by increased access to the region by industry and hostile nations such as Russia and China. “No…
NAVSUP Continues to Refine Critical Supply Chain Support
The pandemic has taught people around the world about the importance of efficient supply chains. They are even more critical for armed forces, as without reinforcement and supplies even formidable militaries can be stymied or defeated. When the pandemic hit…
HII Executive Addresses Trickle Down Effect of CRs on Defense Workforce
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The extended continuing resolutions in place of enacted funding affect shipbuilders “much the same as our customers,” but HII deals with it by working closely with the Navy and trying to get an earlier start on…
Service Chiefs: ‘Keep Your Eye on China’
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The top leaders of the Navy and Marine Corps sought to justify their force structure decisions, arguing April 4 that it was necessary to cut some current platforms and systems to be able to buy the…
Collins Aerospace Awarded Risk Reduction Contract for Navy’s E-XX Program
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Collins Aerospace (Booth 701) has been awarded development of a very-low-frequency communication system for the E-6B Recapitalization Program (E-XX) as part of the Navy’s Take Charge and Move Out Weapons System, the company said April 4. …
Admiral on EMALS and AAG Programs: ‘It Works’
A Navy admiral says that despite reports to the contrary, the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear systems aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) are working just fine. Rear Adm. Shane G. Gahagan, program executive officer for…
Bell Offers Manned, Unmanned Tiltrotors for Navy’s Next Rotorcraft
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Bell, a Textron company, is marketing its manned and unmanned tiltrotor aircraft to be the eventual replacements for the Navy’s MH-60R/S helicopters. Carl Forsling, Bell’s senior manager for military sales and strategy, told Seapower April 4…
Navy’s CVM-22B Aircraft Adds Medevac Speed to Carrier Strike Group
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Navy’s new CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor carrier-onboard delivery aircraft’s capabilities have been a game-changer for medical evacuation from a carrier strike group, the Navy’s V-22 program official said. The CMV-22B, which is replacing the catapult-launched…
CMS Outlook: What’s in a Name? Understanding the Indo-Pacific and Its Challenges for the U.S.
NATIONAL HARBOR — We have often seen the rise and fall of new terminology to express renewed, or sometimes diminished, value placed upon different regions of the globe as the geography of national interests waxes and wanes. Until recently, the…
Kid-Friendly Expo Showcases STEM to Kick Off Sea-Air-Space 2022
The 2022 STEM Expo, which kicked off Sea-Air-Space 2022 April 3, marked the largest crowd yet for the science- and fun-focused event, geared to students in the fifth to 12th grades. The popular expo featured hands-on “mad science” demonstrations with…
