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Jan- 2023 -

30 January

Air

The MQ-4C Triton prepares for flight Jan. 25 at Patuxent River, Md.

US Navy Triton Drone Conducts First Flight Test Under Icing Conditions

The US Navy's MQ-4C Triton aerial drone has conducted its maiden flight test with wing ice accumulation over the Patuxent River in Maryland.

27 January

Americas

Ronald Watkins

Textron to Provide Multi-Engine Training System Aircraft for US Navy

The US has contracted Textron Aviation to produce and deliver 10 T-54A multi-engine training system aircraft for the US Navy.

26 January

Arms

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 24, 2023) The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6), fires a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile during routine operations while underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas B. Contant)

Rojoef Manuel

USS America Demonstrates RIM-116 Missile in Philippine Sea

The US Navy’s lead America-class amphibious assault ship LHA 6 has conducted a live firing demonstration in the Philippine Sea.

26 January

Sea

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is underway conducting sea trials off the coast of Southern California. Freedom, the lead ship of the Freedom variant of LCS, is expected to deploy to Southeast Asia this spring. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James R. Evans/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

FMD Receives US Navy Freedom-Class Engine Support Contract

The US Navy has awarded Wisconsin-based Fairbanks Morse Defense a contract to support its Freedom-class littoral combat ships.

23 January

Americas

Russian servicemen patrol the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol

Staff Writer With AFP

Former US Navy SEAL Killed in Ukraine

A former member of the US Navy SEALs who deserted in 2019 was killed in Ukraine last week, the navy said Friday.

23 January

Sea

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

US Navy Christens New Fleet Replenishment Oiler

The US Navy has christened its latest fleet replenishment oiler vessel, the USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), in San Diego, California.

19 January

Air

Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 completed an MH-60R tail bushing repair with Spanish aviation specialists at Naval Station Rota, Spain, January 2023. (US Navy photo by LT Katherine Kinnear.)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Completes Seahawk Helicopter Repair in Spain

The US Navy has completed a tail bushing repair for an MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopter at Naval Station Rota, Spain.

18 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy Performs First-Ever Aircraft Repair at Sea

The US Navy has performed an aircraft repair at sea in a “first-of-its-kind” for the service.

16 January

DOD Contracts

Rojoef Manuel

SAIC Receives US Navy Tactical Network Support Contract

The US Navy has awarded SAIC a $349-million contract to support the service’s afloat and ashore tactical networks.

13 January

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force, Navy Team Up on Quantum Research

The US Air Force has signed a memorandum of understanding to share quantum computing expertise with the US Navy research community.

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