ARLINGTON, Va. — As the U.S. Defense Department races to develop a 21st century systems of systems linking all services, commanders, platforms and personnel, two top Pentagon officials say the challenge won’t be just acquiring new technology, but getting rid of…
Philippines Looks to Bolster Fleet with Retired Patrol Coastal Boats
As the U.S. Navy divests itself of its Cyclone-class of Patrol Coastal (PC) boats, the Philippine navy (PN) has said the PCs would be welcome in its fleet. In a statement, PN chief Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said, “The…
Italian Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour Departs Norfolk, Completing F-35B Certification
NORFOLK, Va. — The Italian navy flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), departed Naval Station Norfolk April 16 after Joint Force operations with U.S. military forces in the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs said in an…
Bollinger Shipyards Acquires Gulf Island Fabrication’s Shipyard Facilities
LOCKPORT, La. — Bollinger Shipyards, a privately-held designer and builder of steel military and commercial vessels for the past three quarters of a century, has acquired Gulf Island Fabrication Inc.’s shipyard facilities, expanding Bollinger’s new construction and repair capacity and capabilities to better…
HII Announces Commercial Release of REMUS 300 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on April 19 the commercial release of its REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). This new, open architecture, small-class UUV can dive to depths of 305 meters (1,000 feet) and has endurance…
China and International Crime Cartels Threaten U.S. Influence in the Americas, Commanders Say
ARLINGTON, Va. — The chaos created by transnational organized crime groups in Central and South America is creating opportunities for China and Russia to undermine United States influence in the Western Hemisphere, top U.S. military commanders say. “Two of the most…
U.S. Navy Orders 12 MH-60R Helicopters for South Korean Navy
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered 12 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin for the South Korean navy through Foreign Military Sales program. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin a $447.2 million firm fixed-price order for…
Saildrone USVs to Collect Data on Gulf Stream
ARLINGTON, Va. — Saildrone Inc., an operator of ocean-going unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has been selected by Google to collect oceanographic data on the Gulf Stream. “Saildrone has been selected to receive a grant of over €$1 million ($1.2 million USD) from the Google.org…
Clock Ticking for Strategy to Maintain U.S. Global Lead in Artificial Intelligence
ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. technological advantages over great power competitor China could be lost in less than 10 years without a robust and comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) security strategy, according to the findings of an independent government commission. “For the first…
Bahrain Delegation Commemorates Production of Its First AH-1Z Helicopter
AMARILLO, Texas — Bell hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain to mark the start of production of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters built as part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, the company said in an April 12…