• 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

• Digital Battlespace

  FLIR to provide BRITE Star Block II for USN and Czech Republic

  6th October 2020

  FLIR Systems is providing BRITE Star Block II systems to the USN and the Czech Republic (an FMS customer) under a $14.56 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract …

• Training

  ​NSWC picks Alion for training and special projects

  22nd September 2020

  Alion Science and Technology announced on 21 September that it has been awarded an $87 million, five-year task order to provide ‘special projects and operational training’ …

• Digital Battlespace

  Three companies gain AN/UYQ-70 sustainment work

  7th September 2020

  Three US-based firms have each received indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts from the Naval Surface Warfare Center to sustain the AN/UYQ-70 advanced display workstation aboard USN vessels. DRS Laurel …

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 is using the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Speed (USSV-HS) to test various technological features which may be incorporated into ...

• Military - USVs

  USSV-HTF

  The US Office of Naval Research is using the Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle-High Tow Force (USSV-HTF) to test various technological features that may 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, ...

• Air: sonar systems

  AQS-24B

  The AQS-24B is an airborne and surface minehunting system, designed for the USN and coalition partners. On 21 September 2016, it was announced that Northrop ...

• 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 ...

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

  MX-10MS

  The MX-10MS is a small, multi-sensor, multispectral imaging system in a single-LRU configuration. It has been designed to support a range of missions, including ship ...

• 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 ...