ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy is proceeding with studies and concept development for three special-mission ships to replace existing ships in the Military Sealift Command. Speaking Jan. 15 at the Surface Navy Association symposium here, Matt Sermon, the executive…
First Modernized Ticonderoga Cruiser Returned to Navy Service
ARLINGTON, Va. — The first of seven Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers entered into the Cruiser Modification Program has been returned to the U.S. Navy’s fleet for service. USS Cowpens went through the modification at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego over…
CNO Wants Larger Slice of Defense Budget to Modernize, Meet China Threat
ARLINGTON, Va. — American commerce depends on the seas, and it’s the U.S. Navy that secures that economic prosperity, the chief of naval operations said here, arguing for a bigger slice of the Defense Department budget. “American commerce is maritime…
Navy Looks at Expanded Missions for Textron’s CUSV
ARLINGTON. Va. — As Textron’s Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) goes through the paces of testing, it is attracting the U.S. Navy’s attention for missions beyond minesweeping. The CUSV, an unmanned boat capable of towing or carrying payloads, is under…
Four Navy Ships Set for Delivery of Newest SSDS Configuration
ARLINGTON, Va. — Lockheed Martin is on tap to deliver the latest version of the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) to four Navy ships this summer, a company official said. Lockheed Martin was confirmed as the Combat Systems Engineering Agent (CSEA)…
Former CNO Adm. Vern Clark to Chair SNA Board of Directors
Retired Adm. Vern Clark will assume the position of chairman of the board of directors of the Surface Navy Association (SNA) this week at the association’s annual banquet on Jan. 16. Clark was approved by the board on Jan. 13…
Sikorsky, Rheinmetall Unveil Plans for German Heavy-Lift CH-53K
Koblenz, Germany — Sikorsky and Germany’s Rheinmetall submitted a bid for the production and operation of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion as the Bundeswehr’s new heavy-lift transport helicopter for its Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, Lockheed Martin, which owns Sikorsky, said in a release. “Our entire team is pleased to offer the…
Navy Surface Chief: Zumwalt ‘Will Bring the Fear of God to Our Adversaries’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of the Navy’s surface warships praised the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) and predicted that they will be fearsome warships. “I’m very excited about getting the Zumwalt-class destroyers out there,” Vice Adm. Rich Brown,…
Navy Surface Chief: LCS Will Deploy With Laser Weapon
ARLINGTON, Va. — The admiral in charge of the Navy’s surface warships said a littoral combat ship (LCS) soon will deploy with a laser weapon system on board. Vice Adm. Rich Brown, commander of Naval Surface Forces, in a Jan. 6 media…
Coast Guard to Commission Fast-Response Cutter Daniel Tarr
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Coast Guard will commission the fast-response cutter Daniel Tarr in Galveston, Texas, on Jan. 10, according to the Coast Guard’s 8th District. The Daniel Tarr is the 36th FRC delivered to the Coast Guard by Bollinger Shipyards. Vice Adm. Scott Buschman, Coast…
