WASHINGTON — Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a $1.3 billion contract to Sikorsky for 12 U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion helicopters, the command said in a release. “The Marine Corps is very appreciative of the efforts by the…
Navy Secretary Says Maritime Logistical Force is Inadequate to Support the New National Defense Strategy
The Navy’s current and planned maritime logistical force “is inadequate” to support the new National Defense Strategy and major military operations against China or Russia, and failure to correct that deficiency “could cause the United States to lose a war,”…
Navy Mk38 Gun Systems Gaining Co-Axial Small-Caliber Machine Gun
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is installing a co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun on the mounts of its Mk38 chain gun systems, a Northrop Grumman official said. The Mk52 7.62 mm is gas-operated and uses recoil to eject spent cartridges…
Former Pacific Fleet Intel Director Warns of Widening Gap Between Chinese, U.S. Fleet Buildup
The Chinese navy already is larger than the U.S. Navy and is building ships four times as fast, with a firm goal of achieving sea control by 2030 and naval superiority by 2039, a former Pacific Fleet director of intelligence…
Naval Research Lab Debuts Newly Acquired Aircraft for Airborne Research
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Navy’s premier science and technology research squadron, Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), unveiled on May 11 the UV-18 “Twin Otter” as the newest addition to the squadron’s fleet of aircraft…
First Navy CMV-22B COD Aircraft Delivery Set for Late 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. — The first two fuselages for the Navy’s CMV-22B Osprey carrier-onboard-delivery (COD) aircraft have been detailed for final assembly, the aircraft’s program manager said. “First delivery is later this year,” said Marine Col. Matthew Kelly, joint program manager…
Alion Opens System Sustainment Center in Support of NSWC Crane Division
MCLEAN, Va. — Alion Science and Technology has opened a system sustainment center supporting the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), the company announced in a release. By combining its current facilities footprint in Odon, Indiana, Alion…
Navy Secretary Names New Destroyer in Honor of U.S. Senator From Georgia
WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 133, in honor of former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, who represented Georgia from 1972 to 1997, the secretary’s public affairs office said in…
U.S., Philippine Coast Guards Conduct Joint Search-and-Rescue Exercise
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) and vessels from the Philippine coast guard conducted joint search-and-rescue exercises May 14 in the South China Sea west of Manila, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a…
Future USNS John Lewis Keel Authenticated
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The keel for the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s first John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. on May 13, Naval Sea Systems Command said…
