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Sep- 2024 -

11 September

Air

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)

US Navy Procures New Routers for Advanced Hawkeye Early Warning Aircraft

The US Navy has awarded Fuse Integration a contract to produce router systems for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early warning aircraft.

9 September

Sea

The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) arrives for a port visit to Naval Station Mayport. Spearhead is scheduled to support future Southern Partnership Station missions in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. The new class of high speed vessels are capable of transporting approximately 600 tons of equipment and military personnel 1,200 miles at an average speed of 35 knots. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Lays Keel of US Navy’s 16th Spearhead Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship

Austal has laid the keel of the US Navy’s 16th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship in Mobile, Alabama.

6 September

Land

Two MH-60R Seahawks helicopters participated in a formation flyover during a ceremony where the Indian Navy received its first two MH-60Rs from the US Navy

Rojoef Manuel

CAE to Supply Seahawk Helicopter Simulators for Indian Navy

The US Navy has awarded CAE a contract to provide two training simulators for the Indian Navy’s Seahawk helicopter pilots and mission crew.

5 September

Sea

Launch of USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel. Photo: Austal

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Launches 15th US Navy Spearhead Logistics Ship

Austal has launched the US Navy’s 15th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel in Mobile, Alabama.

4 September

Cyber

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) bridge navigation training team, participate in a seamanship and navigation simulator during a visit to the Navigation, Seamanship and Ship-Handling Training Program (NSST) facility located on Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 13, 2020. Ford is in port for a scheduled window of opportunity for maintenance as part of her Post-Delivery Test and Trials phase of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Riley McDowell)

Rojoef Manuel

Quebec Company to Supply Video Processing Suites for US Navy

Video streaming technology developer Haivision has received a $61.2-million contract to deliver combat video processing suites for the US Navy.

Aug- 2024 -

30 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

RTX Demos SeaVue Radar’s Long-Range Target Detection at RIMPAC

RTX showcased the ability of its SeaVue multi-role radar to provide long-range target detection during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024.

30 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Lays Keel of 80th Arleigh Burke Destroyer

The US Navy has laid the keel of the 80th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine.

29 August

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Shield AI, US Navy to Demo AI Pilot With BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target

Shield AI and the US Navy have partnered to test AI-enabled autonomy software with the Kratos BQM-177A subsonic aerial target.

28 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

US Military Could Escort Philippine Ships in South China Sea: Admiral

The US military has expressed its willingness to escort Philippine resupply missions in the South China Sea.

28 August

Air

200623-N-KM072-001 KEY WEST, Fla. (June 23, 2020) An F-5N Tiger jet with Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 111 Sun Downers lands at Naval Air Station Key West's Boca Chica Field after training with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 Flying Eagles June 23, 2020. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Danette Baso Silvers)

Rojoef Manuel

V2X Wins US Navy Tiger Training Aircraft Sustainment Contract

V2X has secured a $747-million maintenance contract for the US Navy’s F-5 Tiger light supersonic training aircraft.

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