U.S. defense contractor Boeing has confirmed that it ready to deliver the future of undersea autonomy to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the largest of the U.S. Navy’s five system commands. “We’re ready to deliver the future of undersea autonomy to NAVSEA,” Boeing announced on Twitter, pointing to building a total of five Orca XLUUV […]

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense said that BAE Systems, Information and Electronics Systems Integration Inc. from New Hampshire is awarded $10,8 million order for the upgrade of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance section. “This delivery order provides for non-recurring tasks to combine the Rotary Wing APKWS II and the Fixed […]

Raytheon Company has announced on Monday that it will integrate the Naval Strike Missile into the U.S. Marine Corps’ existing force structure under a $47.59 million Other Transaction Authority agreement with Marine Corps Systems Command. “The Naval Strike Missile will help the U.S. Marines defend against enemy ships from land,” Raytheon said on Twitter. The U.S. Marine Corps’ NSM […]

Tomahawk missile maker Raytheon Co on Monday announced plans to develop a new variant of Tomahawk cruise missile. Raytheon Co.  announced on its Twitter account that: “We are working with the U.S. Navy on a new seeker that would enable the Tomahawk cruise missile to strike moving targets at sea.” Currently, the Tomahawk cruise missile can be launched […]

Major United States shipyard General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, part of General Dynamics Corporation, has unveiled their guided missile frigate proposal under the FFG(X) program for the U.S. Navy. The concept of new guided missile frigate was unveiled during annual Sea-Air-Space, the largest maritime exposition in the United States. Naval warfare correspondent Chris Cavas has posted pictures […]

The U.S. Navy newest surface combatant, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) successfully conducts the final stages of sea trials. The Arleigh Burke-class USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) is highly-capable, a multi-mission ship that can conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime presence to national security. According to major United States shipyard Bath Iron Works (BIW) USS […]

Raytheon Company announced on 6 May that it has successfully tested a hot fire rocket motor for DARPA’s Multi-Azimuth Defense Fast Intercept Round Engagement System, or MAD-FIRES. The MAD-FIRES interceptor is designed to provide a robust and affordable self-defense capability that defeats multiple waves of anti-ship missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as other threats. […]

U.S. defense contractor Boeing has unveiled the “most experienced unmanned surface vehicle on the planet” during annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition, the largest maritime exposition in the United States. The new long-duration ocean robot, commonly known as Wave Glider, designed and manufactured by Liquid Robotics. Boeing’s tweet said: “The Wave Glider is the most experienced unmanned surface […]

The U.S. Navy completed a new round of successful Excalibur N5 munition test firings, according to Raytheon Company. The aerospace giant reported the precision-guided projectiles demonstrated various short-, mid- and long-range capabilities at Yuma Proving Ground. Designed to be fired from the Navy’s five-inch guns, Excalibur N5 is the sea-based variant of the revolutionary, extended-range, […]

U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman Corp said that a Triton HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance) platform will ensure U.S. Naval superiority through unrivaled agile maritime intelligence gathering capability. “Northrop Grumman is focused on multi-domain missions of today and tomorrow in support of the fleet,” the company also said on its Twitter account. Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C […]