US Navy Test-Flies First F-18 Super Hornet IRST
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For the first time, Boeing and the U.S. Navy flew an F/A-18 Super Hornet equipped with an Infrared Search & Track (IRST) Block II pod in late 2019. IRST Block II is a critical component of the Block III Super Hornet. The Block III conversion will include enhanced network capability, longer range with conformal fuel […]
Raytheon delivers 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar to US Navy
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Critical technology for “in-stride” mine countermeasure mission Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered its 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar system to the U.S. Navy. The sonar-towed body was officially transferred to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division. The system – which is the program of record for the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship mine countermeasure mission […]
Navy awards contract for new Advanced Helicopter Training System
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The U.S. Navy announced on Jan. 13, 2020 that AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation (Leonardo) was awarded a contract for $176.5M for the production of 32 TH-73A helicopters in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) program. “Today marks a great team effort to procure and deliver a helicopter trainer for the next generation of helicopter […]
US Marines Gain Ammo Advantage via Upgraded Software Suite
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With a little help from the Navy, Marines are ringing in the New Year with a new set of tools to manage their complete inventory of ammunition and associated services through a revamped all-in-one software suite. An information technology development team at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division in Southern California recently upgraded and […]
US Navy 2nd Fleet Declares Full Operational Capability
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DefenceTalkNORFOLK, Virginia: Seven months after reaching initial operational capability, U.S. 2nd Fleet achieved full operational capability Dec. 31. Since its reestablishment in August 2018, Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, 2nd Fleet (C2F) commander, has led the resurgence of the Navy’s newest numbered Fleet, amid a return to great power competition as outlined in the National Defense […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-2nd-fleet-declares-full-operational-capability-72910/
BAE Systems to Deliver APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets to US Navy
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Following a U.S. Department of Defense announcement in September 2019, BAE Systems announced that the U.S. Navy has signed a $2.68 billion indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the purchase of thousands of additional APKWS® Laser-Guided Rockets, the company’s combat-proven, low-cost precision munition. The contract demonstrates continuing demand for precision strike capabilities that empower and protect […]
US Navy Awards Block V Virginia-Class Submarine Contract
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The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a nine-ship — eight with Virginia Payload Module (VPM) — Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Dec. 2. The contract includes an option for one additional submarine with VPM. The Block V contract is a $22.2-billion fixed-price incentive fee, multi-year procurement contract for fiscal years 2019 […]
USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Returns to Sea
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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) got underway today for sea trials from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) division following a 15-month pierside maintenance period. “I am proud of the crew’s efforts to get USS Gerald R. Ford back out to sea,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. “The Navy has […]
Unmanned Refueling Aircraft Passes First Test Flight
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PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland: The Navy and Boeing successfully completed the first test flight of the MQ-25, the first operational carrier-based unmanned refueling aircraft, Sept. 19 from MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. The Boeing-owned MQ-25 test asset, known as T1, completed an FAA-certified autonomous taxi and take-off and flew a pre-determined route for a two-hour flight […]
Raytheon Evolved Seasparrow Missiles Enter Low Rate Production
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The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $190 million low-rate initial production contract for ESSM Block 2 missiles featuring a new guidance system with a dual mode active and semi-active radar. This award follows the Navy’s decision to shift from development to production on the enhanced intermediate-range, surface-to-air missile, placing the Block 2 variant on […]