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Following deficiency, Marines add comms capability to ACV variant

The command and control ACVs originally lacked sufficient long-range secure communications, which has since been added as the vehicles enter fielding.

4 days ago

US Navy suspends work at four West Coast dry docks over seismic risks

Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.

4 days ago

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flies past the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett.

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Overmatch secrecy needed as China, Russia surveil US Navy, experts say

The Navy plans to deploy a carrier strike group with Project Overmatch products, namely advanced networking capabilities, later this year.

After RIMPAC, Northrop eyes additional at-sea tests for smaller jammer

Northrop Grumman is leaning into years of experience with the U.S. Navy and electronic warfare to bring to life the smaller Ultra-Lite EA System.

6 days ago

GAO concerned Columbia program may struggle to stay on schedule

GAO faults the Navy and DoD for not creating a proper schedule risk analysis in line with GAO best practices and DoD requirements.

6 days ago

Turkey chooses local shipyards to build three frigates

A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.

7 days ago

Northrop Grumman makes play to add power, space on DDGs for weapons

A single power control system for multiple shipboard weapons would free up space and weight to allow for lasers and other new weapons, the company says.

7 days ago

Indian lab teams up with France’s Naval Group on submarine tech

The partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.

7 days ago

Are there flaws in the US Navy’s distributed maritime operations?

Is the concept viable in an era of precision weapons and nearly ubiquitous surveillance?

8 days ago

Ingalls has solid workload, but needs clarity on future contracts

The Mississippi yard won't have a "lull" in work for several years, but it wants to shore up its future workload now to assure employees and suppliers.

12 days ago

Fleet Forces team tackles ‘decoupling’ destroyers from carriers

Destroyers may not be tied to carrier strike groups anymore, allowing them to operate more freely and then seamlessly plug into a CSG when needed.

13 days ago

Push for naval ‘interchangeability’ will require help from industry

The U.S. Navy and its closest allies and partners continue their quest to become interchangeable, but they can’t do it without international supply chains.

14 days ago

How a new commission will fix disputes over US Navy’s force structure

An underlying problem is that the Defense Department and the Navy have lost credibility in force planning and acquisition.

14 days ago

Raytheon preparing for more radar milestones after first at-sea test

The SPY-6 radar performed well in its first-ever at-sea trials last month. More tests are coming this year, as the company looks to build on its successes.

2 weeks ago

US Navy more certain of role for medium surface drones following tests

Success with small USVs made the Navy rethink more expensive medium ones. But success with medium USVs in 2022 has secured their future in the fleet.

3 weeks ago

Navy frustration building over late weapons, ship deliveries

The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command said industry needs to start delivering ordnance on time.

3 weeks ago

Marines with Charlie Company, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare amphibious combat vehicles for waterborne operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 7, 2022.

Italy taps Iveco to supply new amphibious combat vehicles

Rome announced in 2021 that a new water-capable ride was one of seven ‘Flagship’ programs which would have a guaranteed funding stream.

3 weeks ago

How big of a fleet? A look at the US Navy’s size and readiness needs

Absent the personnel and support needed, additional ships could spend more time at the piers and be less capable at sea.

3 weeks ago

India to spend $522M on missiles, air defense and naval weapons

The approved projects include Helina anti-tank guided missiles and the Brahmos missile launcher.

3 weeks ago

To shipbuilders who think they can build more, CNO says: ‘Prove it’

Adm. Mike Gilday said Congress has given the Navy record-breaking sums for shipbuilding. Now, industry needs to deliver more ships on schedule.

3 weeks ago

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The command and control ACVs originally lacked sufficient long-range secure communications, which has since been added as the vehicles enter fielding.

Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.

The Navy plans to deploy a carrier strike group with Project Overmatch products, namely advanced networking capabilities, later this year.

Northrop Grumman is leaning into years of experience with the U.S. Navy and electronic warfare to bring to life the smaller Ultra-Lite EA System.

GAO faults the Navy and DoD for not creating a proper schedule risk analysis in line with GAO best practices and DoD requirements.

A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.

A single power control system for multiple shipboard weapons would free up space and weight to allow for lasers and other new weapons, the company says.

The partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.

Is the concept viable in an era of precision weapons and nearly ubiquitous surveillance?

The Mississippi yard won't have a "lull" in work for several years, but it wants to shore up its future workload now to assure employees and suppliers.

Destroyers may not be tied to carrier strike groups anymore, allowing them to operate more freely and then seamlessly plug into a CSG when needed.

The U.S. Navy and its closest allies and partners continue their quest to become interchangeable, but they can’t do it without international supply chains.

An underlying problem is that the Defense Department and the Navy have lost credibility in force planning and acquisition.

The SPY-6 radar performed well in its first-ever at-sea trials last month. More tests are coming this year, as the company looks to build on its successes.

Success with small USVs made the Navy rethink more expensive medium ones. But success with medium USVs in 2022 has secured their future in the fleet.

The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command said industry needs to start delivering ordnance on time.

Rome announced in 2021 that a new water-capable ride was one of seven ‘Flagship’ programs which would have a guaranteed funding stream.

Absent the personnel and support needed, additional ships could spend more time at the piers and be less capable at sea.

The approved projects include Helina anti-tank guided missiles and the Brahmos missile launcher.

Adm. Mike Gilday said Congress has given the Navy record-breaking sums for shipbuilding. Now, industry needs to deliver more ships on schedule.