NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In an era when the defense acquisition process often appears ponderous and painfully slow, the Naval Air Warfare Centers have a “sense of urgency” and, the organization, talents and authorities to move needed improvements to naval…
Northrop Grumman Laser Weapon System Completes Deployment on USS Portland
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Laser Weapon System Demonstrator deployed on the U.S. Navy’s amphibious platform dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) has competed its first deployment as the Portland returned to its homeport of San Diego in March. Donna…
Open-Source Data Brings Challenge and Opportunity
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Open-source data is a “fascinating,” if vexing, issue that has transformed how information is disseminated and consumed, according IT professionals in an April 5 panel discussion at Sea-Air-Space 2022. “When we say open-source intelligence and open-source…
Leidos PM: Big Vendors Must Do More to Open Electronic Warfare Interfaces to Developers
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In order to push future advancements in the area of electronic warfare, industry must find a way to open their interfaces to software developers, a Leidos program manager said during a panel discussion on electronic warfare…
Coast Guard is Upping its Game on Cyber, Human Resources and Equipment, Panelists Say
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In his last Sea-Air-Space visit in uniform, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Karl Schultz led a panel discussion about the service, which is rapidly seeking to upgrade its equipment, software and human resources to keep up in…
Early Days in the Sea Services Helped Focus Their Careers, Women Leaders Say
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Senior-level women from across the sea services shared personal and professional insights and anecdotes about their earliest days in the military, and what helped guide them to the tops of their fields, in a panel discussion…
HII Official: Company is Confronting Challenges of Inflation and Workforce
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A senior HII official said he is optimistic for the company’s future, despite the increasing price inflation of materials and the difficulties of attracting skilled labor. HII will “make the ships we deliver more effective and…
Northrop Grumman Looks to Expand Fire Scout Missions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — With all 36 planned MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters delivered to the Navy, the manufacturer, Northrop Grumman, is looking at expanding the range of missions the Fire Scout could provide. Scott Weinpel, Northrop Grumman’s business development…
Corporate Cybersecurity Expert Says Think Like an Attacker to Improve Information Security
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. government, military and private sector need to change the way they perceive cybersecurity and look at it from the attacker’s point of view, the global head of IBM’s X-Force said. “I think that we will…
Marine Corps CH-53K Set for Initial Operational Capability in 2022
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Marine Corps expects the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter to reach initial operational capability “in several months,” the Navy program manager said. Marine Col. Jack Perrin, the program manager, said that the first fleet CH-53K…