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Russia readies new nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle for sea trials
Russian nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), also known as the Poseidon, is poised to begin sea trials, an industry source has confirmed to news...
Marine F-35B fighters strike with externally-mounted ordnance at sea for the first time
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has announced that F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) strike with externally-mounted...
Northrop Grumman begins delivery of new towed mine hunting sonar
On 6 February, Northrop Grumman announced that the company successfully completed the development of the AQS-24C towed mine hunting sonar and delivered the...
Royal Marines test on UK’s new mission to defend the Arctic
The United Kingdom's naval warfare force has announced that Royal Marines have arrived in the high north for their first test on the UK’s...
General Dynamics awarded $719M for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
The U.S. Navy announced that General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, was awarded a contract to continue providing planning yard...
Northrop Grumman wins contract to support Coast Guard patrol cutter C4ISR and control
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded production and long lead time materials (LLTM) contracts for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)...
U.S. Marine Corps get upgraded night vision devices
The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has announced that an updated helmet-mounted night vision system is beginning to make its way to Marine Rifle...
Russian warships to receive system for creating optical hallucinations
Russian surface warships would be equipped with new visual optical interference station, called the Filin (eagle-owl), to confuse the enemy with visual "hallucinations".
The new...
DRS awarded $21.5M for production of the AN/SPQ-9B radar systems
DRS Laurel Technologies, part of Leonardo DRS, is awarded a $21,5 million modification to previously awarded contract to exercise options for production of the...
U.S. Navy orders 20 MT7 engines for LCAC 100 craft
Aerospace and naval propulsion supplier Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command to procurement 20 new MT7 engines for...
U.S. Navy awards $14.9B contract for two Ford-class aircraft carriers
Huntington Ingalls announced on 31 January that it received a contract modification valued at $15.2 billion for the detail design and construction of the...
U.S. Navy orders 79 Harpoon Block II Plus tactical missile upgrade kits
In a statement made Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Defense has reported that Boeing awarded $15 million for 79 Harpoon Block II Plus tactical...
U.S. Navy orders additional MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for five additional MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters.
According to a statement, announced Wednesday by...
Lockheed Martin gets $559M for Trident II D5 missile
Lockheed Martin Space received a $559 modification to a previously awarded contract for Trident II D5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).
The deal, announced...
Marine Corps’ new combat vehicles proved capable fully replacing predecessor
The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle offers ‘significantly greater survivability, mobility’ than the predecessor.
According to a statement, the...
General Atomics receives $19M contract for carrier EMALS system
General Atomics signed a $19,6 million contract for Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) spare parts in support of the CVN-78 aircraft carrier.
The deal,...
Blue Angels pilot makes emergency landing in California
A pilot attached to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, was forced to make an emergency landing in California Tuesday.
The U.S....
Rolls-Royce to deliver V-22 engines for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
The U.S. Navy has given Rolls-Royce a $117.7 million contract modification to procure 17 AE1107C engines in support of the V-22 aircraft, according to...