HONOLULU — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) continues their patrol of the South Pacific with partners from several nations in January and into February, the Coast Guard 14th District said in a Feb. 15 release….
U.S. Government Approves Release of Boeing EA-18G Growler to Finland
ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing and the U.S. Navy have received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland, the company said in a Feb. 18 release. Previously only Australia had been authorized to purchase the airborne…
Ultra Electronics to be Underwater Warfare Lead for the Canadian Surface Combatant
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia — Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems has signed a significant sub-contract with Lockheed Martin Canada as part of Canada’s Combat Ship Team, selected as the winning bid for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program by Irving Shipbuilding, Ultra…
SAFE Boats International and Al Blagha Industrial Company Sign Formal Teaming Agreement
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Attendees of the Naval Defense Exposition (NAVDEX) witnessed the executive leadership of SAFE Boats International LLC (SBI) and Al Blagha Industrial Company entering into a formal teaming agreement for long term service, support and…
NAVSEA Commander: Bullish on Ford Aircraft Carrier; Columbia Submarine “On Track”
WASHINGTON — Despite the continuing problems with some of the advanced technology systems and the extensive overruns in cost and schedule with the next-generation aircraft carrier, “15, 20 years from now, we’re going to be very happy we have that…
Port-Related Funding Programs Fare Well in Fiscal ’19 Minibus Agreement
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Funding for U.S. port-related programs advocated by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) fared well in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 agreement announced by Congress Feb. 13, the AAPA said in a Feb. 14 release. Of…
Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless Returns Home after Caribbean Patrol
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless returned home to Pensacola, Florida, after completing a 59-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea, the Coast Guard 8th District said in a Feb. 14 release. During the patrol, Dauntless conducted joint operations…
Navy Awards Orca XLUUV Contract to Boeing
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has selected Boeing to build the Orca extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (XLUUV). With a $43 million contract modification, the Naval Sea Systems Command ordered four Orcas and associated support elements, a Feb. 13 Defense Department…
Mercury Systems Receives $3.5M Order for Rugged Servers for Naval Application
ANDOVER, Mass. — Mercury Systems Inc. has received a $3.5 million order from a leading defense prime contractor for rugged servers to be used in a naval subsurface application, the company announced in a Feb. 12 release. The order was…
Department of the Navy Announces New Education Initiatives
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Navy (DoN) released its Education for Seapower report Feb. 12, along with the Secretary of the Navy’s action memorandum, providing the way forward for the new education initiatives for the department, according to a…
