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…
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. …
Flight Control Technology Set to Dive Underwater for Submarine Mobility
ROCHESTER, U.K. — BAE Systems is taking decades of flight controls expertise underwater on-board the United Kingdom’s next-generation submarine, Dreadnought. This innovative approach involves adapting controls that are usually used in fly-by-wire aircraft and applying them in a marine environment,…
Navy Announces New Assignments for Flag Officers
ARLINGTON, Va. — The acting secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced on March 29 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Blake L. Converse will be assigned as deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Converse is currently…
Austal USA Enters Steel Shipbuilding Market
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA broke ground on its steel manufacturing line March 26, positioning the company to start steel production in April 2022, the company said in a release. This addition of steel capability ensures Austal USA will remain a major…
Raytheon to Continue to support U.S. Navy Counter-Narco-Terrorism Operations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S), a Raytheon Technologies business, will continue operating and maintaining the U.S. government’s Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) system under a $146 million, five-year contract, the company said in a March 24 release. Originally…
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Soars Past 600,000 Fleet Flight-hours
ARLINGTON, Va., and Fort Worth, Texas – The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel, Bell and Boeing said March 24 in a joint…
Japan Launches Lead Ship of 22 Mogami-Class Frigates
The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force has launched the first of a new class of multi-mission surface combatant. The Mogami (FFM 1)-class frigate, also known as the 33FFM program, will be stealthy multi-mission surface combatants with the capability to employ unmanned surface and…
Philippine Navy Retires Four Ships as it Transitions to Modern Fleet
The Republic of the Philippines’ navy is making a pivot from older legacy ships and craft to newer and more capable surface combatants. On March 1, 2021, the RPN decommissioned four of its oldest ships in a ceremony at the…
