According to a statement issued by the Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade on 5 September, for the first time, the F-35B Lightning II will participate in operational deployment near the Horn of Africa. As part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command […]

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced on 5 September that Enterprise Services LLC is awarded modified contract with a maximum potential value of $787 million for the existing Next Generation Enterprise Network. According to a statement issued by the DoD, this modification will add a new option period that will extend the potential ordering period by 12 months […]

The newest Russian “Bezuprechnyy” (Rubin-class patrol boat) border patrol vessel, designed to combat surface and airborne targets and threats, has broken down and had to be towed back to port. According to the Mil.Press FlotProm, the new border patrol vessel was back to port after a series of Chinese-made diesel engine problems. The “Bezuprechnyy” must have a CHD622V20CR diesel […]

The deployed of the U.S. Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) to the Gibraltar Naval Base recently prompts concerns from some Russian news broadcasters and portals. The flagship Russian publications, such as Sputnik, Lenta.ru and TASS, were concerned about the SSN 750’s deployments at the Gibraltar Naval Base. According to Russian media,  the US Navy’s Los Angeles-class […]

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, is briefed on the capabilities of the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 28, 2018. According to the statement fo the II Marine Expeditionary Force, a U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle and an Amphibious Assault […]

On 25 August, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the start of negotiations for the procurement of 111 light naval utility and 24 Lockheed Martin Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters. According to the statement, the DAC has earmarked INR460 billion ($6.4 billion) for new military equipment including helicopters for the navy and artillery for […]

The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSCO) teams with Marines to build world’s first continuous 3D-printed concrete barracks. According to a statement issued by the Marine Corps Systems Command, MCSCO teamed up with Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force to conduct a field user evaluation of 3D printing technologies to inform […]

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. a $509,7 million contract to deliver 29 new AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The contract, announced on 23 August by the DoD, includes manufacture and delivery of 29 Lot 15 production AH-1Z Build New aircraft in support […]

Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have delivered the future USS Sioux City, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 11, and future USS Wichita, LCS 13, to the U.S. Navy. According to the companies statement, LCS 11 is the sixth Freedom-variant LCS designed and built by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team and will be commissioned at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, […]

BAE Systems has been awarded a $146.3 million contract by the U.S. Navy to modernizing the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Under the new contract from the U.S. Navy, BAE Systems will upgrade the ship’s weapons and engineering equipment; support the installation of a new Aegis combat system, new communications suite and the Consolidated […]