DefenceTalkSince 2005, F/A-18 Super Hornet Block II aircraft have been rolling off Boeing’s production line and serving as the U.S. Navy’s multi-mission capable workhorse. The service took delivery of the final Block II Super Hornet, closing out a run of 322 one-seater F/A-18Es and 286 two-seated F/A-18Fs, on April 17. “Aircraft E322 will leave Boeing’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-takes-delivery-of-final-f-a-18e-super-hornet-block-ii-75276/

DefenceTalkThe US Navy said Friday that 18 sailors aboard a destroyer patrolling in the Caribbean had tested positive for coronavirus, forcing the ship to head back to port. After one sailor aboard the USS Kidd who had come down with symptoms was evacuated, a medical team dispatched to the ship found another 17 were infected, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/18-sailors-positive-in-covid-19-outbreak-on-us-navy-destroyer-75272/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy came together for operations in the South China Sea starting April 13. HMAS Parramatta (FFG 154) began sailing with Ticonderoga-class guided missile-cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) then rendezvoused with amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) April […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-royal-australian-navy-team-up-in-the-south-china-sea-75242/

DefenceTalkDefense Department officials are in full agreement with President Donald J. Trump’s warning to the Iranian regime on Twitter, senior Pentagon officials said today. “The president issued an important warning to the Iranians,” Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist said during a Pentagon news conference today. “What he was emphasizing is all of our ships […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-defense-officials-express-agreement-with-presidents-warning-to-iran-75235/

DefenceTalkNaval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Enterprise efficiently and effectively completed a major upgrade and installed a new baseline of the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) in record time, April 1, on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) while forward deployed in Japan. The CANES program is the Navy’s next generation tactical afloat network. CANES […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-installs-next-gen-network-on-uss-ronald-reagan-75212/

DefenceTalkThe Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport is using data analytics to better predict the obsolescence of equipment and systems in order to plan for the future before replacements are actually needed. Naval Innovative, Science, and Engineering (NISE) funding allows for commands like NUWC Keyport to engage in research and development in order to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/data-analytics-a-nise-project-for-naval-undersea-warfare-center-75204/

DefenceTalkThe Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) has been operating in the Black Sea for four days days on a U.S. 6th Fleet patrol as of April 16. Porter is underway on her 8th forward deployed naval forces-Europe patrol, after taking precautions to ensure the health and safety of their crew. With the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-destroyer-uss-porter-returns-to-black-sea-75200/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of ten (10) AGM-84L Harpoon Block II Air Launched missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $62 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/morocco-to-buy-agm-84l-harpoon-air-launched-block-ii-missiles-75163/

DefenceTalkA second crewmember of the virus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) aircraft carrier has been moved into the Intensive Care Unit at Naval Hospital Guam on Tuesday. This comes just a day after another Sailor from the carrier lost his life to complications arising from the coronavirus. The second Sailor, admitted into the ICU for shortness […]https://www.defencetalk.com/2nd-sailor-from-uss-theodore-roosevelt-moved-into-intensive-care-75149/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of ten (10) AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $92 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-to-buy-agm-84l-harpoon-air-launched-block-ii-missiles-75145/