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11 December

The Navy's newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWC PCD) September 2nd 2020. The two craft, LCAC 100 and LCAC 101, were escorted by NSWC PCD's research, development, test and evaluation craft, LCAC 91. This effort is part of the Navy's Ship to Shore Connector Program which calls for the procurement of 72 craft with a separate craft serving as a test and training craft.

Textron Systems Hands 11th Ship-to-Shore Hovercraft to US Navy

The US Navy has taken delivery of the Landing Craft Air Cushion 111 from Textron Systems as part of the Ship-to-Shore Connector program.

11 December

Giulia Bernacchi

BAE Wins $12M DARPA Contract to Develop High-Temperature Sensor Tech

BAE has secured a $12 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to advance sensor withstanding extreme hit.

11 December

Joe Saballa

US Army’s IBCS Defeats Fast-Moving Drone, Missile Targets in Recent Trial

Northrop Grumman demonstrated the ability of the US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System to track and engage maneuvering drone and cruise missile targets.

10 December

Joe Saballa

Anduril Demos Dive-XL Autonomous Submarine, Targets US Market

To attract US customers, Anduril Industries recently showcased the capabilities of its Dive Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle.

10 December

Joe Saballa

Northrop Modernizing F/A-18 Aircraft With Advanced Tactical Data Links

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract to integrate advanced tactical data links into the US Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft.

10 December

Royal Canadian Navy’s sixth and final Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, the HMCS Robert Hampton Gray (AOPS 435). Photo: Irving Shipbuilding

Rojoef Manuel

Irving Launches Final Canadian Navy Harry DeWolf Arctic Patrol Ship

Irving Shipbuilding has launched the Royal Canadian Navy’s sixth and final Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

10 December

220810-N-WU964-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Cmdr. Edmund Poynton, commanding officer of the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in an E-2D Hawkeye after a change of command ceremony, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. During the change of command ceremony Cmdr. David Wiltshire transferred command of VAW 125 to Poynton. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dallas A. Snider)

Rojoef Manuel

Air Industries to Supply Landing Gear to US Navy Advanced Hawkeye

Air Industries Group has received a contract to deliver landing gear assemblies for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.

10 December

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) sits pierside at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Friday, Nov. 4. The U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler, delivered to Military Sealift Command in July, is in the beginning months of its year-long ship qualification trials schedule and stopped by NSWC PHD for a stores resupply and minor repairs by builder representatives. The Underway Replenishment (UNREP) fuel and cargo delivery stations aboard the civilian-crewed ship use the new Electric Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method (E-STREAM) technology, designed by NSWC PHD UNREP engineers. USNS John Lewis is the first oiler to have the new E-STREAM systems on board, and the command’s UNREP team members were excited to see in person the system installed on a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Lays Keel of Seventh John Lewis Oiler for US Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO has laid the keel of the US Navy’s seventh John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler ship in San Diego, California.

10 December

Joe Saballa

Russian Military Suppliers Exploit Loophole in US Microchip Embargo

The Russian military continues to gain access to US-made microchips for its defense systems, as suppliers continue to exploit a loophole in acquiring this critical technology.

10 December