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Nov- 2023 -

3 November

Sea

US Navy Equips ‘Devil Ray’ Unmanned Vessel With Lethal Munitions

The US Navy has announced the successful trial of its T38 “Devil Ray” unmanned surface vessel equipped with lethal munitions.

2 November

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Lisa Franchetti Becomes First Woman to Lead US Navy

The US Senate approved Admiral Lisa Franchetti's nomination to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

2 November

Arms

190820-N-AP176-0392 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 20, 2019) An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 prepares inert training demolition during mine countermeasure training. EODMU 2 provides credible, combat-ready EOD forces capable of deploying anywhere, any time in support of national interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jeff Atherton/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Concludes JDAM-Based Littoral Mine Countermeasures Development

The US Navy has completed a program leveraging joint direct attack munitions for littoral mine countermeasure applications.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Lawmakers Question Delayed Arms Deliveries to Taiwan

Some American lawmakers are questioning the US Navy over the “alarming” delays in weapons deliveries to ally Taiwan.

30 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Tests Sea-Based Containerized Missile Launcher

The US Navy test-fired a Standard Missile-6 missile from a containerized launch system aboard a littoral combat ship.

30 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Produce Six Seahawk Helicopter for Norway

Lockheed Martin has officially received a contract to produce six MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for Norway.

27 October

Arms

A Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA (SM-2 Blk IIIA) interceptor is launched from the USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) off the coast of Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of Vigilant Wyvern/Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-48, a joint test of the U.S. Navy Program Executive Officer Integrated Warfare Systems and the Missile Defense Agency conducted October 25, 2023.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Tests Simultaneous Aegis Defense Against Missiles, Drones

The US Navy and the Missile Defense Agency have conducted an Aegis combat system test against multiple targets in Hawaii.

25 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy, L3Harris to Develop Heavy Fuel Version of FVR-90 Drone

The US Navy has partnered with L3Harris Technologies to develop a heavy fuel engine variant of the FVR-90 drone.

24 October

Exercises

Ronald Watkins

US, South Korea Complete ‘Silent Shark’ Anti-Submarine Exercise

The US and South Korea have completed the “Silent Shark” anti-submarine warfare exercise near Guam amid increasing tensions with North Korea.

24 October

Americas

USS Henry M. Jackson, a US submarine, is seen breaking the surface in the middle of the image. In the background, two helicopters are flying overhead. The sky is blue and cloudy.

Juster Domingo

White House Requests $3.4 Billion to Speed up Nuclear Sub Production

The White House has requested a $3.4-billion fund to accelerate build and sustainment rates for attack submarines to meet its requirements.

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