• Military Logistics

  BAE Systems wins ship maintenance work

  18th December 2015

  The US Navy has awarded a contract to BAE Systems to perform overhaul and maintenance services on the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), a Lewis …

• Military Logistics

  MSC renews Airlift's VERTREP services

  27th October 2015

  The US Military Sealift Command (MSC) has exercised a one-year renewal option for vertical replenishment (VERTREP) services by AAR's Airlift division, the company announced on …

• Military Logistics

  JHSV 1 completes FLEX period two

  28th July 2015

  The US Navy's Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) has completed its second period of Fleet Experimentation (FLEX), undertaken from 15-22 July. …

• Military Logistics

  MLP boosts China’s amphibious capability

  24th July 2015

  China boosted its amphibious and naval logistics capability with the commissioning of a semi-submersible, heavy-lift mobile landing platform (MLP) into the South Sea Fleet on …

• Military Logistics

  Raytheon launches Anschuetz subsidiary

  1st June 2015

  Raytheon has launched a new subsidiary in San Diego - Raytheon Anschuetz USA - the company announced on 29 May. Raytheon Anschuetz USA delivers support …

• Military Logistics

  US Navy christens new Joint High Speed Vessel

  12th May 2015

  The US Navy christened the Joint High Speed Vessel 6 (JHSV 6) USNS Brunswick in a ceremony at Austal's shipyard in Mobile, Alabama on 9 …

• Military Logistics

  US Navy tests MAGIC CARPET software

  29th April 2015

  The US Navy's aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush has field-tested its new Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier Approach and Recovery Precision …

• Military Logistics

  US Navy receives USNS Trenton

  16th April 2015

  The US Navy accepted the delivery of its fifth Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), USNS Trenton, on 13 April. USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) completed its …

• Military Logistics

  US Navy christens future USNS Trenton (JHSV 5)

  12th January 2015

  On 10 January, the US Navy christened the future USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) in Mobile, Alabama. The 338ft aluminium catamaran is under construction at the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Erickson US Navy MSC support extended

  16th October 2014

  Erickson Incorporated will continue its support of the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) under a contract extension announced on 15 October. The extension will …

• Military Logistics

  MSC extends AAR’s naval replenishment contract

  6th October 2014

  AAR’s naval replenishment contract with the US Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) has been extended for one year, at a value of approximately $15 million. …

• Military Logistics

  AAR to support US Navy vertical replenishment

  10th June 2014

  The Airlift division of AAR will provide vertical replenishment (VERTREP) services to the US Military Sealift Command’s (MSC’s) 5th and 7th Fleets in the Mediterranean …

• Military Logistics

  General Dynamics awarded US Navy sealift contract

  24th April 2014

  General Dynamics American Overseas Marine (AMSEA) will continue to operate and maintain seven large, medium-speed, roll-on / roll-off ships (LMSR) for the Military Sealift Command …

• Naval Warfare

  Nimitz first to test use of aviation biofuels

  19th July 2012

  The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was the first ship to receive and test the use of a new blend of hydro …

• Defence Helicopter

  SGA2012: AAR seeks heavy-lift capability boost

  15th February 2012

  AAR Corporation has revealed plans to increase its fleet of heavy-lift helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) and military operations as well as civil projects …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS (BWUAS) [USA]

  Programme Background Programme Goal The Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS (BWUAS) programme stems from the Military Sealift Command and Fleet Forces Command identifying, in 2018, a ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) [USN]

  Programme Background The Lewis B Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) vessels are also known as being part of the Montford Point-class as they were originally ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Montford Point Class ESD

  General Dynamics NASSCO laid the keel for the USN’s first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), USNS Montford Point, on 19 January 2012. The USN accepted delivery ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Safeguard Class

  The Safeguard class consists of two rescue and salvage ships operated by the US Military Sealift Command. The vessels primary use is to render assistance ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Henry J. Kaiser Class

  The Henry J. Kaiser-class consists of 15 fleet replenishment oilers which are operated by Military Sealift Command (MSC). The vessels provide underway replenishment of fuel ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Supply Class AOE

  The Supply-class consists of four fast combat support ships (AOE), which are operated by the US Navy's Military Sealift Command and designed as a multi-product ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Powhatan Class

  The Powhatan class is a fleet of three ocean tugs in the US Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet. They are based on commercial offshore supply ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Lewis and Clark-class T-AKE

  The Lewis and Clark-class of dry cargo/ammunition ships (T-AKE) are operated by USN Military Sealift Command to provide multi-product combat logistics support. They were built ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Gordon Class LMSR

  The Gordon Class Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (LMSRs) are operated by the US Navys Military Sealift Command. The two ships-in-class are conversions of existing commercial ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Shughart Class LMSR

  The Shughart Class Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (LMSRs) are operated by the US Navys Military Sealift Command. The two ships-in-class are conversions of existing commercial ...

• 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 ...

• Landing craft and hovercraft

  SECAT

  In 2022, Textron Systems unveiled its new Surface Effect Cargo Amphibious Transport (SECAT) craft, designed to support logistics behind the US Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations and ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Watson Class LMSR

  USN Military Sealift Command’s Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (LMSR) programme significantly expanded US sealift capability in recent years. The Watson-class LMSRs are prepositioned to quickly ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Lewis B Puller Class ESB

  The USN's Expeditionary Sea Base (T-ESB) programme, known as the Afloat Forward Staging Base until September 2015, is a derivative of the Montford Point-class Expeditionary ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Bob Hope Class LMSR

  The Bob Hope Class consists of seven USN Military Sealift Command’s Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (LMSR). The programme significantly expanded US sealift capability from the ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Spearhead Class EPF

  The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) (formerly the Joint High-Speed Vessel – JHSV, redesignated in September 2015) can transport troops and their equipment, supporting humanitarian relief ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Navajo Class

  The Navajo-class is the USN's new class of towing, salvage, and rescue ships to replace the current T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 class ships. This ...