ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has placed on order to Lockheed Martin to procure 12 more MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Australian government. The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $503.7 million firm-fixed-price order for…
Austal USA and Saildrone Announce Strategic Partnership to Build USVs
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA and Saildrone Inc. announced Aug. 30 a strategic partnership to build cutting-edge, autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles. This new partnership combines Saildrone’s uncrewed surface vehicle technology with Austal USA’s advanced manufacturing capabilities. The partnership provides the…
AeroVironment Introduces Mantis i23 D Imaging Payload
ARLINGTON, Va. — AeroVironment Inc. introduced Mantis i23 D, a multi-sensor daytime imaging payload compatible with the Raven B small unmanned aircraft systems, the company said Aug. 30. An enhanced daylight variant of its predecessor, the Mantis i23, Mantis i23…
UK Donating Undersea Minehunter Drones to Help Ukraine Clear Coastline
LONDON — Dozens of Ukrainian personnel will be taught to use the autonomous mine-hunting vehicles by the U.K. Royal Navy and its U.S. partners over the coming months, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said in an Aug. 26 release. The…
Bahrain Conducts Fifth Sentinel Shield Exercise with IMSC; Includes Saildrone USV
MANAMA, Bahrain — Forces from Bahrain and the United States completed a joint exercise in the Arabian Gulf on Aug. 23, led by a nine-nation coalition staff based in the Middle East, NAVCENT Public Affairs said Aug. 25. Royal Bahrain…
DARPA’s NOMARS Program to Build, Test, Demonstrate First Unmanned Ship
ARLINGTON, Va. — DARPA is moving into Phase 2 of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program, which seeks to build and demonstrate a revolutionary new medium unmanned surface vessel that can go to sea and perform missions with unprecedented…
BAE Systems to Perform Extended Work aboard USS Ross
NORFOLK, Va. — BAE Systems has received a $107.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), the company said Aug. 24. Under this extended dry-docking selected restricted availability contract, the company will…
Newport News Shipbuilding to Host Ceremonial Keel-Laying of Enterprise (CVN 80)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division will host a ceremonial keel-laying for Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80) on Saturday, Aug. 27, the company said in a release. CVN 80 is the third Gerald R….
HII Marks Construction Milestone in Virginia-Class Submarine Massachusetts
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has achieved a significant milestone in construction of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798), the company said Aug. 10. Shipbuilders working on Massachusetts recently reached pressure hull complete, meaning that all of…
NHHC Debuts New Naval History and Research Center
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD — Naval History and Heritage Command held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase its newest conservation and preservation site Aug. 8 at the Washington Navy Yard. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday spoke at the event for…
