US Navy

Raytheon Installs First SPY-6(V)4 Radar Array at US Navy’s Wallops Test Site

Raytheon has installed the first SPY-6(V)4 radar array at the Surface Combat Systems Center on Wallops Island in Virginia, marking the start of extensive testing before its deployment aboard the USS Pinckney (DDG 91).

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US Navy Orders 188 More Hammerhead Anti-Submarine Mines 

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a $229.65-million contract to procure 188 additional Hammerhead anti-submarine mines.

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V-22 Osprey: Inside Military Aviation’s Most Controversial Aircraft

Neither a helicopter nor an airplane, the V-22 Osprey was designed to bridge the gap between the two. This guide examines the aircraft's unique tiltrotor design, operational history, and continuing role in military aviation.

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US Wants to Win the GPS War With ‘Hammer of the Gods’

The US has taken its Hammer of the Gods electronic warfare system through its first live sea trial, validating the platform’s performance in challenging maritime conditions.

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USS Fort Worth Littoral Combat Ship Retires Early From US Navy Service

The US Navy’s Freedom-class littoral combat ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), has been decommissioned after nearly 14 years in service. 

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US Navy Awards $76.7B for Virginia- and Columbia-Class Submarine Programs

The US Navy has awarded incentive contract modifications totaling $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII for the Virginia- and Columbia-class submarine programs.

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US Navy’s Final Expeditionary Sea Base Vessel Passes Acceptance Trials 

The US Navy has finalized acceptance trials for its sixth and final Expeditionary Sea Base vessel, paving the way for its planned delivery this summer.

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HII Brings Distributed Shipbuilding to San Antonio-Class Program

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding has expanded its distributed shipbuilding model to the US Navy's amphibious transport dock program, starting with the future USS Philadelphia.

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CPI Aerostructures to Deliver EA-18G Next-Gen Jammer Pod Structures for $13.6M

L3Harris has awarded CPI Aerostructures a $13.6-million contract to supply airborne pod structures for the Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band program.

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Turbopower to Provide Decade of C-130 Engine Upkeep Under $343M Pentagon Deal

Turbopower has secured a spot in a Pentagon project worth up to $343.2 million to deliver depot-level assistance for the next-generation T56 propulsion system that powers the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.

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