PLANO, Texas — Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) AIRWorks has selected Martin UAV to participate in the Mi2 Technology Demonstration live event at the Yuma Proving Grounds between Nov. 30 and Dec. 18, 2020, Martin UAV said in a Nov. 24 release. The Tech Demo is…
Coast Guard Intercepts 2 Illegal Voyages off Puerto Rico Coast
MIAMI — The Coast Guard intercepted two illegal voyages Nov. 22 off the coast of Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a Nov. 24 release. Puerto Rican Border Patrol (FURA) detected a 20-foot vessel with 12 migrants…
USS New York Shifts Homeport to Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 22, 2020 concluding the ship’s homeport shift from Mayport, Florida to Virginia, The U.S. Second Fleet said in a release. …
GE to Supply Power, Propulsion for MARAD’s National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
WARWICKSHIRE, U.K. — GE’s Power Conversion business has been awarded a $40 million contract to supply the power and propulsion systems for two National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs), GE said in a Nov. 23 release. This new class of purpose-built…
DDG 51 Flight III Progressing on Schedule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy recently achieved several important milestones for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer Flight III upgrade, representing significant progress toward delivering critical Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability to the fleet, Program Executive Office Ships…
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence Returns to Homeport after 47-day Caribbean Sea Patrol
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to homeport in Pensacola Friday after a 47-day Caribbean Sea patrol, the Coast Guard 8th District said in a Nov. 20 release. Diligence performed counter-drug operations in support of the U.S. Government’s Joint…
SECNAV Names Two Future Virginia-class Submarines Tang, Wahoo
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced Nov. 17 that two future Virginia-class attack submarines will be named USS Tang and USS Wahoo. USS Tang (SSN 805) and USS Wahoo (SSN 806) will carry the names…
Indian Navy Grows its Boeing P-8I Fleet with Delivery of 9th Patrol Aircraft
SEATTLE — Boeing is continuing to expand the Indian navy’s long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare capabilities with today’s delivery of the country’s ninth P-8I, Boeing said in a Nov. 18 release. The patrol aircraft is an integral part of the…
Coast Guard Cutter Returns Home after Crewmembers Test Positive for COVID
ALAMEDA, Calif — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL-752) returned to its homeport Wednesday at Coast Guard Island in Alameda after 11 crew members tested positive for COVID-19 during the deployment, the Coast Guard Pacific Area said in a…
Ward Leonard to Supply Motors for the U.S. Navy’s Mark 41 Vertical Launch System
Thomaston, Conn. — In support of the U. S. Navy’s fiscal 2018-2023 contract awarded to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Ward Leonard will be providing the motors that will open and close the missile and exhaust hatches on all…
