National Harbor, Md. — The mission systems on the first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a signals intelligence capability functioned well on the first test flight, a Navy official said. The first MQ-4C equipped with Integrated Functional…
Diversity Helps Foster Warfighting Readiness, Panelists Say
Less than 30% of youth today are available for military service, said Michelle Godfrey, senior advisor for diversity and inclusion, U.S. Coast Guard. As the nation becomes more diverse, one of the keys to attracting and retaining that scarce talent…
US Facing ‘Pearl Harbor Moment’ From Cyber Attacks, Vice Adm. Trussler Says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler, deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare and director of naval intelligence, said cybersecurity threats to the United States are such that “frankly, where we sit today in 2021, we ought…
Official: Navy Opposed to More Super Hornets Because Aircraft May Not Be Viable in 2050s
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A top Navy air warfare official said Aug. 3 the service opposes the addition of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to the budget — which Congress wants to do this year as it done in many previous budgets…
Chebi Nominated for NAVAIR Commander, Bierman for III MEF
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced Aug. 2 that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Carl P. Chebi for appointment to the rank of vice admiral, and assignment as commander, Naval Air Systems…
Newport News Shipbuilding Progresses Construction Activities on John F. Kennedy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Aug. 2 that it is making significant progress in the compartment and systems construction of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Newport News Shipbuilding division recently eclipsed the 20% mark…
BAE Systems’ Next-Generation APKWS Guidance Kits Improve Rocket Range and Impact
Hudson, N.H. — BAE Systems, Inc. has developed an advanced version of its combat-proven APKWS guidance kit that offers enhanced strike distance and precision strike lethality, the company said in an Aug. 2 release. The upgrade improves the effective range of APKWS guided rockets…
Navy Implements New Process to Standardize Development of Autonomous Unmanned Systems
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Navy is implementing a six-phase process to improve and standardize the development of autonomous unmanned systems, according to an official. Pete Small, program manager for unmanned maritime systems (PMS 406) said Monday at Navy…
Raytheon’s JPALS Proposed for Marine Expeditionary Use
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Raytheon has developed a version of its Joint Precision Aircraft Landing System (JPALS) designed for expeditionary airfields, which it is proposing as ideal for Marine Corps expeditionary base operations. JPALS is a landing system based on…
IW Deputy Chief: ‘Fusing Together Information Faster’ Will Create Advantage
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — All hopes of prevailing in the next conflict, if and when it arises, hinge on seizing the advantage in information warfare, the Navy’s chief officer of that domain said Aug. 2 audience at the Navy League’s…
