ARLINGTON, Va. — Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks signed the Department of Defense Joint All-Domain Command and Control Implementation Plan on March 15, 2022, the department said in a release. JADC2 is a warfighting necessity to keep pace with…
Boeing Begins Build on New Zealand’s First P-8A Aircraft
WICHITA, Kan. — Boeing P-8A team members and Spirit AeroSystems employees have laid the keel beam for New Zealand’s first P-8A, Boeing said March 17. This process, also called ‘keeling,’ was done at the Spirit AeroSystems facility where all Boeing…
MH-60R Helicopters Approved by State Dept. for Spain
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters along with support and related equipment to Spain, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said March 15. The DSCA said the total cost of…
Russian Navy Blockades Ukraine’s Coast, Continues Missile Strikes
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Russian Black Sea Fleet has set up a naval blockade of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea, a United Kingdom defense official said, and is continuing fire support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The [U.K.]…
HII Celebrates 170 Graduates of The Apprentice School
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Global engineering and defense technologies provider Huntington Ingalls Industries hosted commencement exercises March 12 for 170 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding, the company said in a release. The ceremony was held…
Center for Maritime Strategy Dean Foggo Accepts Canadian Meritorious Service Cross
OTTAWA, Canada — Retired four-star Navy Adm. Jamie Foggo, dean of the new Center for Maritime Strategy at the Navy League of the United States, accepted the Meritorious Service Cross from the Canadian Department of National Defence on May 11…
Keel Authenticated for Future Destroyer USS Ted Stevens
WASHINGTON — The keel of future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding, March 9, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. The ship is named…
Russian Air Defenses Working Well When Operated by Ukrainians, ACC Chief Says
WASHINGTON — Air Force Gen. Mark D. Kelly, who leads Air Combat Command, was asked about the capabilities of Russia’s air defense systems since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “They’re operating pretty well when they’re operated by Ukrainians,”…
Cost of Critical Metals for Submarine Construction Climbs During Ukraine Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The availability of raw materials and components was a topic of conversation at yesterday’s Submarine Industrial Base Council congressional breakfast in Washington, D.C. Attendees noted the pandemic’s impact on the supply chain has made just-in-time deliveries virtually…
HII Appoints Dorsey as VP of Operations at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Global engineering and defense technologies provider Huntington Ingalls Industries has appointed Donny Dorsey as vice president of operations at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, the company said March 10. Dorsey, formerly ship program manager for all DDG waterfront…
