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News - US NAvy

  • Defence Notes

    F-35 programme passes milestone but coronavirus casts a shadow

    5th March 2020

    USAF General Eric Fick, programme executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office confirmed that the 500th aircraft was delivered on 1 March. …

  • Naval Warfare

    Thales selected as Type 31 mission systems integrator

    6th February 2020

    Thales has been selected as the mission systems integrator for the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate programme, the company announced on 6 February.The company will …

  • Defence Notes

    Combat air set to play the fall guy in UK defence review

    6th March 2020

    As high-profile budget difficulties tie the UK government to making tough, long-term procurement decisions across air, land and sea domains, the RAF’s combat air plans …

  • Defence Notes

    Patriot users invest $314 million on modernisation

    25th February 2020

    Raytheon confirmed on 25 February that $314 million has been invested to modernise the Patriot air and missile defence system by all partner states. The …

  • Air Warfare

    F-35A makes second CENTCOM deployment as IOT&E progresses

    16th March 2020

    Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighters of the USAF have been deployed, for the second time, to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Singapore Airshow 2020: Thai military collects another helicopter type

    12th February 2020

    After buying just about every other helicopter brand and type available, Thailand’s military is now adding the Airbus Helicopters twin-engine H135 to its disparate fleet …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky receives Lot 2 HH-60W contract

    28th February 2020

    Sikorsky has received the Lot 2 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract award from the US Air Force for the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) …

  • Defence Notes

    Japan invests in hypersonic and stand-off missiles

    10th March 2020

    Japan's Self-Defense Force (SDF) is developing and buying new classes of missile aimed to counter the threats it perceives in its neighbourhood, including a belligerent …

  • Land Warfare

    DRS equipment for US Army M777A2s

    21st February 2020

    DRS Network & Imaging Systems has received a $21.4 million contract from the US Army, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 19 February. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky receives CH-53K​ support modification

    21st February 2020

    Sikorsky has received additional funding for its work on the US Navy’s CH-53K programme. The company has received a $40 million contract modification to provide …

  • Naval Warfare

    USN pushes against fleet readiness problems

    30th January 2020

    With the USN spending a considerable amount on modernising and increasing the size of its fleet, one notable takeaway from the Surface Navy Association annual …

  • Defence Notes

    DoD plays it safe on air power spending

    12th February 2020

    The proposed US DoD FY2021 defence budget runs at a shortfall of $800 million for aircraft and associated systems compared to last year’s figures. In total, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Australia mulls one replacement Growler

    26th February 2020

    The Australian government is still seeking compensation for the loss of one EA-18G Growler EW aircraft after a 2018 accident. Meanwhile, the Department of Defence is …

  • Training

    New AKM-patterned training rifle plugs a gap

    28th February 2020

    US-based Centre Firearms Co has released the first dedicated 5.56x45mm FX AKM-patterned training rifle.  The company has a primary focus on armourer and training classes …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Army completes engine tests on next-gen Apache

    28th February 2020

    The Program Office for Army Aviation’s Advanced Turbine Engine Project Office announced on 27 February that is has carried out successful tests of the next-generation power …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • US Navy T-44C training services

    In late 2013, CAE received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA is ...

  • Maritime patrol

    US-2

    The ShinMaywa US-2 is an amphibious short take-off and landing aircraft used primarily by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) for SAR. 

  • Military - USVs

    Voyager

    Voyager is an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) built by US-based Saildrone. Voyager has been used by the US Navy (USN) and is one of three ...

  • Destroyers

    Kee Lung (Kidd) Class

    The Kee Lung-class consists of four ex-US Kidd-class guided missile destroyers in service with the Republic of China Navy (ROCN). The ships were originally built for ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Orca

    Orca is an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) developed by Boeing for the US Navy (USN).

  • Military - UUVs

    Mission Specialist Defender

    The Mission Specialist Defender is a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) developed by VideoRay, now part of BlueHalo's unmanned maritime systems. The ROV is known ...

  • Military - USVs

    Explorer

    Saildrone's Explorer is the smallest of three USVs designed and built by the US-based USV manufacturer Saildrone. The system is used by the US Navy (USN) ...

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

    SeaFLIR 380-HD

    The SeaFLIR 380-HD is a long-range, multispectral surveillance system for surface vessels. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR, the system combines HD IR, colour or SWIR spectral information. According to ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    MK266 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer

    The MK266 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer is a 30mm medium calibre round manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is currently in use with the US Navy.

  • Data links

    GNOMAD US Domestic

    The US domestic version of GNOMAD (see separate entry) is a ruggedised system comprising a satellite antenna and baseband modular chassis that can be installed ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Integrated Combat System

    The Integrated Combat System (ICS) is a combat management system being developed for the US Navy. The project, currently led by Lockheed Martin, aims to ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Snakehead LDUUV

    The Snakehead Large Displacement Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) is a US Navy (USN) Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) designed to be launched from submarine Dry Dock Shelters ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    XM1198 High Explosive Dual Purpose with Self Destruct (HEDP-SD)

    The XM1198 High Explosive Dual Purpose with Self Destruct (HEDP-SD) is a 30mm medium calibre round manufactured by Northrop Grumman. The US Navy uses the XM1198.

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    XM950 Target Practice Round

    The XM950 Target Practice Round is a 30mm medium calibre training round manufactured by Northrop Grumman. The US Navy uses the XM950 for training with its ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

    The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...