PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system received the green light to recover all props and jets, according to an Aircraft Recovery Bulletin (ARB), the Program Executive Office (Tactical Aircraft Programs) public…
Top Pentagon Future Technologies Official Pushes Offensive Hypersonic Weapons Capability
The Defense Department is developing a space-based sensor system and an associated communication network to defend the nation against hypersonic weapons. But the military’s top future technologies official also wants to field an offensive capability. Although the United States led…
Marine JLTV Achieves Initial Operational Capability
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — The Marine Corps’ Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is officially ready to deploy and support missions of the naval expeditionary force-in-readiness worldwide, the Marine Corps announced. Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Combat Development and Integration…
VCNO Bullish on Strike Fighter Readiness Goal
ARLINGTON, Va. — The vice chief of naval operations has praised the progress made by the naval aviation F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighter community in improving its readiness and is optimistic that a readiness goal of 80% will be reached…
Coast Guard, Partners Conduct Enforcement Operation Covering More Than 500 Miles of East Coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies conducted a maritime law enforcement operation Aug. 9 and Aug. 10 from Carteret County, North Carolina, to Brevard County, Florida, that covered more than 500 miles of coastline, the Coast…
MARAD Seeks Comments on Domestic Maritime Centers of Excellence Designation Policy
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced in an Aug 9 release progress in establishing Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE), which would recognize and support community colleges and training institutions…
State Dept. Approves Possible Sale of MH-60R Helicopters to South Korea
WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to South Korea of MH-60R multimission helicopters with support for an estimated cost of $800 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in an…
Coast Guard Interdicts 6 Migrants 7 Miles East of Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Coast Guard interdicted six migrants Monday 7 miles east of Boca Raton, the Coast Guard 7th District said in an Aug. 7 release. The Coast Guard Cutter Ibis (WPB-87338) crew arrived on scene and interdicted…
BAE Systems to Enhance Maritime Operations and Flight Safety Systems Aboard Large-Deck U.S. Navy Ships and New-Construction Aircraft Carriers
MCLEAN, Virginia — The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a prime contractor position on a new indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to enhance maritime operations and flight safety systems aboard new construction aircraft carriers and large deck amphibious ships, to include refueling…
Coast Guard’s Newest National Security Cutter Seizes 2,100-Plus Pounds of Cocaine
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Crews aboard the pre-commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) seized more than 2,100 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $64 million from a low-profile go-fast vessel interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the Coast…
