DDG (X): US Navy's Next Gen Destroyer Loses Main Gun In Latest ...
5 days ago · The latest rendering, revealed by Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships during a ceremony for outgoing DDG(X) program manager Captain Matt Schroeder, features significant changes to weapon systems onboard the ship, including an overhaul of major weapon systems. While the aft end of the ship is hidden, the bow and superstructure offer insight into changes …
Progress Update on U.S. Navy, Marines, DARPA, and USSOCOM …
3 days ago · Comments on the MC-130J Floatplane. Naval News contacted Mark Cancian, Senior Adviser, Defense and Security Department for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) for comment. Cancian replied via email in December 2024: “Seaplanes faded from the US inventory as the Navy got access to a global network of airfields.The penalties associated with …
Ultra Maritime Announces Modular, Automated, Containerized …
3 days ago · Ultra Maritime Announces Modular, Automated, Containerized ASW Mission Pod Ultra Maritime proudly announces a substantial advancement in towed array packaging technology that will enable smaller manned and unmanned surface vessels to greatly increase their anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.
Turkish Shipyards Perform Dual I-Class Frigate Launch
4 days ago · The second I-class frigate, the future TCG İzmir (F-516), was launched by Anadolu Shipyard, while the third frigate, the future TCG İzmit (F-517), was launched by Sedef Shipyard.Meanwhile, the fourth frigate in the class, the future TCG İçel (F-518), is under construction at Sefine Shipyard and is expected to be launched in the coming weeks. All three …
RTX's Raytheon awarded $333 million contract for SM-6 Block IA ...
3 days ago · SM-6 missile in flight (Raytheon photo) Deployed on U.S. Navy ships, SM-6 delivers a proven, over-the-horizon offensive and defensive capability by leveraging the time-tested Standard Missile airframe and propulsion system. It’s the only missile that supports anti-air and anti-surface warfare and sea-based terminal ballistic missile defense in one solution, enabling …
Italy’s Future PPX OPV: A Technical Overview - Naval News
4 days ago · PPX Programme. The programme for the replacement of the two series of Constellation patrol platforms better known as Cassiopea- (4 units) and Sirio- (2 units) classes in service with the Italian Navy was launched on 31 July 2023, when the Italian MoD’s Naval Armament Directorate (NAVARM) awarded to OSN a 925 million euros contract for the design, …
UAE’s first FALAJ 3 OPV launched by local shipbuilder ADSB
2 days ago · David Massey, CEO of ADSB, said: “The launch of the first FALAJ3 vessel reinforces ADSB’s expertise in shipbuilding and represents a major step forward in delivering cutting-edge, highly sophisticated vessels equipped with the latest mission systems and advanced armament.This addition to ADSB’s capabilities and extensive product portfolio underscores …
SECNAV names two future U.S. Navy aircraft carriers
3 days ago · The future USS William J. Clinton honors President William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America, serving two terms from 1993 to 2001. The future USS George W. Bush honors President George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America, serving two terms from 2001 to 2009. This will be the first Navy vessel named for …
NATO moves to enhance CUI surveillance activity in Baltic Sea
3 days ago · The MARCOM-based NATO Centre for Security of CUI (NMCSCUI) – established in June 2023 as an operational-level networking and knowledge centre for countering CUI threats – will provide support for ‘Baltic Sentry’ through assisting allies in decision-making and activity co-ordination relating to CUI protection and response.
Live Tracking Test Demonstrates SPY-7 Capability and Scalability
2 days ago · Dr Lee Willett is an independent analyst on defence and security matters, specialising in naval and maritime issues. Based in London, Dr Willett has 25 years’ experience working across the academic, independent analytical, and media sectors: he spent 13 years at the RUSI think-tank, including running the maritime studies programme; and he spent four years …