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U.S. Navy awards Insitu multi-year contract for RQ-21A Blackjack production
Boeing subsidiary Insitu Inc is awarded a three-year contract for up to 63 RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps and...
U.S. Navy to christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship
The U.S. Navy has announced that it will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Oakland (LCS 24), during a...
LCS 17 completes final milestone before U.S. Navy’s delivery
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has confirmed that LCS 17, the future USS Indianapolis, recently completed her Acceptance Trials.
"U.S. Navy tests the...
U.S. Marine Corps awards contract to BAE Systems for new variants of ACV vehicles
Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems has confirmed that U.S. Marine Corps awards contract to develop new variants for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV)...
U.S. Navy christened newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer
The U.S. Navy has christened its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), during a ceremony on Saturday, Jun. 22, at...
U.S. Navy accepted delivery of newest littoral combat ship
The newest Independence-class littoral combat ship joins the U.S. Navy fleet during a June 21 ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.
The future USS...
U.S. Navy’s hovercraft vehicles take part in Defense Support of Civil Authorities training
A two U.S. Navy's landing craft, air cushion, or LCAC, take part in Defense Support of Civil Authorities training at Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, south...
U.S. Navy selects BAE Systems to modernize and maintain C5ISR systems
U.K. aerospace giant BAE Systems has announced on Monday that the U.S. Navy selects it to provide engineering and integration support for critical communications...
U.S., United Kingdom naval forces conducted mine countermeasures training in the Arabian Gulf
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command has announced on Monday that U.S. and United Kingdom naval forces conducted routine bilateral mine countermeasures training in the...
U.S. Navy began testing advanced version of long-range electromagnetic weapon
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that began testing an advanced version of long-range electromagnetic weapon at the White Sands Missile Range.
The new weapon system...
BAE Systems awarded additional $67M for Amphibious Combat Vehicle program
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced on Thursday that BAE Systems Land and Armaments,a subsidiary of BAE Systems, is awarded a not-to-exceed $67...
U.S. Marine Corps receives first ground-based laser approved by the Department of Defense
The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has confirmed on 19 June that a drone-killing, directed energy weapon prototype is now in the hands of...
U.S. Navy to christen its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that the Navy will christen its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye...
U.S. Navy successfully tests upgraded RAM missile
Raytheon has announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Navy successfully completed a series of guided flight tests for company's RAM Block 2A short-range, surface-to-air missile.
Testing...
German Navy commissions first new F125-class frigate
The German Navy’s first Baden-Württemberg-class frigate has entered service, according to Christian Thiels.
The 149,6-meter F222 Baden-Württemberg frigate was commissioned on On 17 June, in...
U.S. Marine Corps is set to adopt the M18 as their official duty pistol
The U.S. arms manufacturer Sig Sauer Inc. has announced that the U.S. Marine Corps is set to adopt the M18, the compact variant of the U.S....
U.S. Navy uses modern airborne laser mine detection system during BALTOPS 2019
MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 take part in the exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019.
According to the U.S....
Lockheed Martin launched newest U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ship
The Lockheed Martin-led shipbuilding team launched newest U.S. Navy's littoral combat ship during a ceremony Saturday, on June 15.
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 21,...