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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...
U.S. Navy orders additional Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. Navy has ordered additional Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), 16th Freedom-variant LCS ordered to date.
The U.S. Nav is moving on with plans...
U.S. Navy to commission newest Zumwalt-class destroyer
The U.S. Navy has announced that the newest Zumwalt-class destroyer, the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), will be commissioned at 10:00 a.m. on...
Lockheed Martin awarded $77M for AN/SQQ-89 sonar system
The Lockheed Martin subsidiary received the contract for production of AN/SQQ-89(V)15 Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System (UWS) combat system.
The contract, announced Friday...
Marine Corps to extend the service life of the LAV into the 2030s
The U.S. Marine Corps has announced plans to extend the service life of the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) into the 2030s before it finally...
Lockheed Martin receives $172M contract for Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles
The U.S. Navy And Air Force recently awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for second production lot for Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM).
Lockheed Martin announced...
U.S. Marines receives final production-era UH-1Y Venom
Bell Helicopter delivered the final production-era UH-1Y Venom to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC).
The Defense Contract Management Agency has reported on 14 January that...
U.S. Marine Corps to upgrade tactical radios
Harris Corporation announced on 14 January that it has been awarded a $75 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) to Provide MUOS...
Russia plans to place over 30 Poseidon underwater nuclear drones on combat duty
According to the source in the Russian defense industry, the Russian Navy plans to place more than 30 Poseidon underwater nuclear drone on combat...
U.S. Navy ordered two additional 808-class harbor tugboats
The U.S. Navy has ordered detail design and construction of two additional 808-class harbor tugboats, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
According to statement, Dakota Creek Industries Inc.,...
U.S. Marines expects full operational capability for ATWS by end of 2019
The U.S. Marine Corps has reported that full operational capability for the upgraded Anti-Tank Weapon Systems (ATWS) is expected at the end of the...
French Navy received its first Rafale F3-R
French Navy received its first Rafale jet fighter upgraded to the F3-R carrier version standard, according to defenseworld.net.
The aircraft will be part of...
U.S. Navy to commission Littoral Combat Ship Wichita
The U.S. Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Wichita (LCS 13), during a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday,...
U.S. Navy secretly tested advanced hyper velocity projectiles
The U.S. Navy secretly tested advanced hyper velocity projectiles capable of executing multiple missions for a number of gun systems during the Pacific (RIMPAC)...
BAE Systems receives $78M for modernization of USS Shoup destroyer
BAE Systems has received a $78.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of USS Shoup (DDG 86), an Arleigh...
Future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer named in honor of Navy Veteran
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in honor of U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, Navy Cross...
General Dynamics awarded $91M by U.S. Navy to modernize CVN 77 carrier
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. has received a $91,4 million as a modification to a previously awarded contract for modifications and...