NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, announced Sept. 9 the successful fly-away of its first two next-generation air cushion vehicles, Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) Craft 100 and LCAC 101, on Sept. 2. The two craft departed Textron…
Wider Development of Unmanned Systems Must Consider Navy’s Global Scale, Geurts Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — One of the big challenges facing the U.S. Navy in the future deployment of unmanned systems is how to obtain and use them effectively on a global scale, the Navy’s top acquisition official says. Unmanned systems are already…
U.S. Pacific Fleet to Conduct Unmanned Fleet Battle Problem in 2021 to ‘Drive Lethality’
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet is planning a Fleet Battle Problem next year that will feature unmanned systems in air, surface, and undersea domains, a Navy admiral announced, noting that “an unmanned Fleet Battle Problem is a…
Navy Orders H-1 Helicopters for the Czech Republic
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has placed an order for two versions of the H-1 helicopter from Bell Textron for the Czech Republic, the Defense Department said in a Sept. 4 release. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Bell…
Navy to Increase Berthing on Future Expeditionary Base Ships
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy is increasing the berthing on its fourth and fifth expeditionary sea base ships (ESBs) to meet the increasing operational demand this class of ships has experienced since it first deployed. The Navy’s supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath, Detachment…
Navy Taps 6 Companies for LUSV Studies
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has selected six shipbuilders or naval architect companies for design studies for the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) program, according to a Defense Department (DoD) announcement. The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a total of…
This weekend, get a fleeting view of the Navy in Los Angeles
Even a pandemic doesn’t stop the Navy and Los Angeles from celebrating “Fleet Week.” So much is different now due to COVID, but, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, “Certain values never change … our commitment to serve the…
Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Harvey Milk
SAN DIEGO – The keel for the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), the Navy’s second John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD NASSCO), Sept. 3, the Program Executive Office –…
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport
MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), Sept. 2, the Navy’s Program Executive Office – Ships said in a Sept. 3 release. EPFs are designed to operate…
Navy Commissions Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, a Future Aegis Ashore Site
REDZIKOWO, Poland – The U.S. Navy’s newest shore installation, Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, was officially commissioned on Sept. 3 at a ceremony in front of U.S. and Polish dignitaries, the commander, Naval Region Europe, Africa Public Affairs said in a…
