HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems announced April 6 its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, completed the acquisition of Sparton Corp. from an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management for $380 million. The closing follows receipt of all the required approvals,…
Northrop Grumman’s Optionally Manned Firebird Demonstrates Operational Flexibility
SAN DIEGO — Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Firebird multi-sensor aircraft showcased the versatility of the optionally manned autonomous system as it flew to various locations across the United States last month, the company said in an April 6 release. The ability of Firebird…
Leidos Completes Delivery of Seahawk MDUSV to U.S. Navy
RESTON, Va. — Leidos has completed delivery of a cutting-edge autonomous vessel to the U.S. Navy, known as Seahawk, the company said in an April 7 release. The Office of Naval Research awarded Leidos the cost-plus-fixed fee contract to build…
CNO: Programs Must Advance the Navy’s Core Missions
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s top officer emphasized the need to focus on the Navy’s reasons for being to avoid tangents that ultimately detract from its role in the defense of the nation. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday,…
Keel Laid for Future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
BATH, Maine – The keel of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, April 6, the Navy’s Team Ships Public Affairs said in an April 7 release. …
Chinese, Russian Naval Build-ups Keep U.S Navy ‘Elbowing’ for Advantage, Navy’s Intel Director Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The naval build-ups and more frequent activity of the Chinese and Russian navies in recent years is keeping the U.S. Navy’s intelligence activities busily engaged in collection and analysis. “Business is good; there’s lots of opportunity out…
NNSY Welcomes MTS Sam Rayburn for Inactivation
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) welcomed the Moored Training Ship Sam Rayburn (MTS 635) April 3 in advance of its inactivation. Rayburn (formerly SSBN 635) served as a MTS at Nuclear Power Training Unit – Charleston for more than 30…
Coast Guard, Navy Begin High Seas Oceania Maritime Security Initiative Patrol
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy began their joint mission in the Western and Central Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate illegal, unregulated, unreported (IUU) fishing, combat transnational crimes…
Fleet Forces Re-Designation to Atlantic Fleet On Hold, CNO Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s plan to bring back the name “U.S. Atlantic Fleet” is on hold, the Navy’s top officer said. “Right now, implementation is on hold, based on the findings of the ongoing Global [Force] Posture Review,” said…
USS John Finn Returns from First Deployment
SAN DIEGO — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) returned to San Diego April 2 after its first deployment, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs said in a release. John Finn departed with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike…
