Update: US Navy confirms death of F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot
The US Navy has confirmed that the pilot of the F/A-18E Super Hornet that went down in the early morning hours of July 31 died in the crash. The navy added the aircraft was...
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Saab completes production version of Sea Wasp ROV
Sweden’s Saab has finalised the production version of its Sea Wasp remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Sea Wasp offers a waterborne ROV-based capability for tackling improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The vehicle has been in development...
Pentagon moves out developing INF-banned weapons
Just hours after the US formally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper formally announced plans to develop ground-based mid-range missiles prohibited under the agreement. On 2 August,...
Turkey’s Aselsan develops communication system for indigenous submarine
Turkish systems and sensors house Aseslan has completed the development of an integrated communication system for the country’s New Type Submarine Project (NTSP). This is the first time the company has produced a submarine...
Tall ambitions: New Zealand’s amphibious ship plan puts spotlight on stretched resources
New Zealand’s latest defence strategy has called for a new platform to improve the navy’s amphibious capabilities. Tim Fish discusses the feasibility of this plan One of the main highlights of the New Zealand...
UK MoD contracts Elbit Systems UK for new Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract for the Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) to Ferranti Technologies Ltd, trading as Elbit Systems UK (ES UK). The contract, announced on the Defence...
Russia kicks off Baltic naval exercise
Russian naval and air forces began the second in a new series of power projection exercises in the Baltic Sea on 1 August. The exercise, dubbed ‘Ocean Shield 2019′, involves 49 combat ships, 20...
North Korea conducts third weapon test in eight days
North Korea test-fired two short-range projectiles into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on 2 August, according to South Korean officials, in Pyongyang’s third such test launch since 25 July. South Korea’s Ministry of...
Vietnam takes delivery of two refurbished vessels from Japan
The Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance agency has taken delivery of two refurbished vessels from Japan. The vessels, which bear the pennant numbers KN-595 and KN-596, were handed over by Vietnamese company Hong Ha Shipbuilding...
HII Gets Another $291 Million In Stennis Refueling Prep Work
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] a $291 million modification to add Year Two preparation work for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)....
Gilday Confirmed As New CNO
The Senate confirmed Vice Adm. Michael Gilday by voice vote to become the next Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on Thursday, a day after his confirmation hearing in the Senate Armed Services Committee. On...
Boeing Opens New $115 Million V-22 Osprey Production Facility
RIDLEY PARK, Pa. —Boeing [BA] on Thursday officially opened a new $115 million facility for the V-22 Osprey that will serve as the home for the Marine Corps’ effort to improve readiness of the...
Will Four-Star Strapped Navy Pass on STRATCOM Command?
The Navy has eight four-stars in its ranks — a number that will stay steady when presumptive CNO Gilday is confirmed and gets his fourth star, and current CNO John Richardson steps down. The...
Huntington Ingalls Industries Continues Planning for Mid-life Refueling Overhaul of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a $290 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to...
Freedom-variant LCS Billings entering service in Florida
The Fincantieri Marinette Marine-built Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Billings (LCS 15) is scheduled to enter US Navy service during an August 3 ceremony in Key West, Florida. The… [[ This is a...
Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Billings
The Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Billings (LCS 15), during a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Aug. 3, in Key West, Florida. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, ranking...
Thousands of officers with Bronze Stars terrified after Trump rescinds four bullshit awards
WASHINGTON — Officers across the military who have been awarded Bronze Stars say they are terrified for the future after learning that President Donald Trump had on Wednesday rescinded four bullshit awards handed out...
Trump’s MV-22 Osprey escort flyover during the baseball game
MV-22 Osprey vertical take-off and landing tiltrotor aircraft attached to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, commonly known as President’s escort, opened the baseball game with a flyover at the Nationals Park, Washington D.C., on 30...
Citing synergies, Germany chooses NH90 as Sea Lynx successor
After choosing the NHIndustries-developed NH90 to replace its old Sea King search and rescue helicopters, the German Navy now announced that it has picked the NH90 as replacement for the Sea Lynx Mk… [[...
U.S. Navy newest littoral combat ship USS Montgomery arrives in Indonesia
The U.S. Navy has announced the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) arrived in the port of Tanjung Perak as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2019. Littoral combat...