• Naval Warfare

  ODIN dazzler destined for more destroyers

  21st July 2021

  Shipborne C-UAS laser will be installed on five more Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

• Naval Warfare

  USN goes virtual to test AN/SPY-6

  28th June 2021

  Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division puts AESA radar through its paces.

• Naval Warfare

  Lockheed Martin continues SPY-1 advanced calibration work

  16th June 2021

  Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has received an $8.25 million order from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center, for engineering services in support of …

• Naval Warfare

  USN requests more Independence-class support from General Dynamics

  25th May 2021

  In-service engineering and lifecycle services for the Independence-class LCS could last until May 2026.

• Military Logistics

  US turns to New Zealand and Germany for marine gas turbine repair

  18th May 2021

  US Navy orders repair and overhaul work on LM2500 power turbine assemblies.

• Naval Warfare

  Independence-class LCS programme receives extra input from General Dynamics

  7th May 2021

  General Dynamics Mission Systems will support combat systems and C5I integration on Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships.

• Training

  US Navy accelerates M&S development

  5th May 2021

  The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is continuing development of its OSM/MAST tools, as adoption of the modelling and simulation (M&S) combination continues to grow.

• Digital Battlespace

  G/ATOR undergoes interoperability tests

  12th April 2021

  Naval Surface Warfare Center experts gain hands-on experience with the AN/TPS-80 in integrated test evaluations.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Australia to receive Talon UGVs

  19th March 2021

  QinetiQ North America will supply Talon robotic systems to Australia under the FMS programme.

• Naval Warfare

  McKean supports USN Future Surface Combatant

  17th March 2021

  McKean Defense leads team to provide hull, electrical, mechanical and other services for Future Surface Combatant.

• Naval Warfare

  US Navy wants superconducting degaussing system

  12th January 2021

  High-temperature superconducting system to be fitted on LPD vessels.

• Naval Warfare

  USN picks support for Tomahawk weapon control system

  8th December 2020

  Contract supports NSWC training activities related to Tomahawk

• Naval Warfare

  USN continues hypersonic developments

  24th November 2020

  SPA works with SAIC on supporting Conventional Prompt Strike programme

• Air Warfare

  JHTO attempts to accelerate hypersonic developments

  17th November 2020

  ​Boeing is conducting a preliminary design review and ground-testing programme for a Mach 6 cruise missile, while the DoD Joint Hypersonics Transition Office looks to work with industry to create a a more modular, affordable, and upgradable hypersonics portfolio

• Naval Warfare

  NSWC sets up fifth energetics PPP

  15th October 2020

  The USN is forging public-private partnerships with industry to develop new energetic materials for weapon systems

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Destroyers

  Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]

  Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...

• Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

  Columbia Class Submarine (SSBN 826 - 827) (1-2)

  Programme Background The Columbia class is being built to replace the ageing Ohio class SSBNs in service with the US Navy. The Major Defense Acquisition ...

• Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

  Columbia Class Submarine (3-12)

  Programme Background The Columbia class is being built to replace the aging Ohio class SSBN's in service with the US Navy. The Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military - USVs

  USSV-HS

  The US Office of Naval Research used the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Speed (USSV-HS) to test various technological features which could be incorporated into the ...

• Military - USVs

  USSV-HTF

  The US Office of Naval Research previously used the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Tow Force (USSV-HTF) to test various technological features that could be incorporated ...

• Sea: procedural training

  IMAT

  DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  ShadowHawk

  The ShadowHawk is a VTOL UAV that can be transported and launched/recovered within a small area. The ShadowHawk is able to maintain aerial surveillance at ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  AN/PLT-5 Thor-II

  Sierra Nevada Corporations’s (SNC's) AN/PLT-5 Thor-II Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) system is designed to equip CIED teams and is used throughout the US armed ...

• Air: sonar systems, Sea: sonar systems

  AQS-24B

  The AQS-24B is an airborne and underwater minehunting system, designed by Northop Grumman for the USN and coalition partners.

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  Wescam MX-10MS

  The Wescam MX-10MS (Maritime Surveillance) is an EO/IR imaging system for maritime platforms. According to L3 Harris, it is configured to meet the challenges at sea and ...

• EO/IR systems

  Star SAFIRE 380-HD

  The Star SAFIRE 380-HD is a EO/IR system from Teledyne FLIR. It combines HD IR, colour, and SWIR spectral information in a single video channel downlink. Various customers ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  MQ-8C Fire Scout

  The MQ-8C is a newer version of the Fire Scout and is based on a Bell 407 commercial helicopter. It offers a greater range, endurance and ...