CHANDLER, Ariz. — Northrop Grumman Corp. is celebrating the 100th launch of its GQM-163A Coyote target vehicle, which continues to support testing ship anti-cruise missile defenses for U.S. and allied navies, the company said July 7. The Coyote is a…
Northrop Grumman Begins Building New Missile Integration Facility
ROCKET CITY, W.Va. — Northrop Grumman Corporation announced July 6 the construction of a new 113,000 square foot facility in West Virginia that will increase the company’s capacity within the defense industrial base to ensure delivery of current and future…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding to Hire 2,000-Plus Full-Time Shipbuilders
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division plans to hire more than 2,000 full-time shipbuilders as part of its future workforce plans, the company said July 6. The new shipbuilders will join a skilled workforce that delivers critical capabilities to…
Boeing, ESG, Lufthansa Technik Expand Partnership to Support German P-8A Poseidon Fleet
BERLIN — Boeing, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik have signed a three-party agreement that reinforces joint efforts to support Germany’s new P-8A Poseidon fleet, Boeing announced July 5. With the new agreement, Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik will…
US Supplying Ukraine with 23 Metal Shark Military Vessels
JEANERETTE, La. — To help Ukraine to better protect its coastline, waterways and ports, the United States is providing the country with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark. Last week the…
Sea Machines Unveils Advancement in Vessel Navigation Instrumentation
BOSTON — Sea Machines Robotics Inc., a developer of autonomous command and control and advanced perception systems for the marine industries, has unveiled AI-ris, a new marine computer vision navigation sensor designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are…
Lockheed Martin Partners with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Successful Multi-Domain Experiments
BETHESDA, Md. — Lockheed Martin paired its DIAMONDShield battle management system with four Virtualized Aegis Weapon System nodes deployed across hundreds of miles to successfully demonstrate multi-domain operations during a recent U.S. military exercise, the company said June 21. The…
Missile Defense Agency Awards Raytheon $867 Million for SM-3 Block IIA Missiles
TUCSON, Ariz. — Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, has been awarded an $867 million Missile Defense Agency contract to deliver SM-3 Block IIA missiles to the United States and partners, the company announced June 14. “The SM-3…
BAE Systems to Build Seekers for LRASMs
NASHUA, N.H. — BAE Systems has received a $38 million contract from Lockheed Martin for additional guidance systems for Lockheed Martin’s Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program, the company said June 14. BAE Systems’ advanced radio-frequency sensor enables LRASM to strike…
HII Christens LPD Richard M. McCool Jr.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII announced June 11 that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the company’s 13th amphibious transport dock, Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), constructed for the U.S. Navy. “For nearly two decades, we have had the opportunity to…
