• Naval Warfare

  First Flight III destroyer for US Navy introduces innovative radar capabilities

  8th October 2023

  The introduction of USS Jack H. Lucas to the US Navy's fleet has led to a series of innovative developments that will enhance US capabilities in A2AD zones.

• Digital Battlespace

  Mode 5 IFF and passive detection systems pass tests

  24th May 2021

  Both the AN/UPX-44A and AN/UPR-4(V) systems exceeded expectations in recent tests, Telephonics claims.

• Digital Battlespace

  USN works with industry to test satellite-free ship-to-shore comms

  14th December 2020

  Full-scale demonstration of mesh network proved ability to operate at over-the-horizon range

• Digital Battlespace

  First system-level tests of USN EASR completed

  21st August 2019

  Raytheon and the US Navy have completed the first system-level tests of the SPY-6(V)2 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) at the Surface Combat System Center at …

• Digital Battlespace

  EASR to begin live testing

  22nd March 2019

  The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar being built by Raytheon is set to begin live testing at the Surface Combat Systems Center at Wallops Island, Virginia, …

• Land Warfare

  USMC G/ATOR system completes developmental testing

  8th August 2017

  The US Marine Corps' (USMC's) Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) Block 1 completed live developmental testing at Wallops Island in June, Naval Sea Systems Command …

• Military Logistics

  BAE Systems announces NAVSEA award

  24th November 2016

  BAE Systems will provide management, engineering, maintenance, and IT support services for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) at Wallops Island, Virginia, under a five-year, …

• Digital Battlespace

  AMDR testing progresses

  17th February 2016

  Raytheon has completed the construction of the first of four faces of its AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR). The AMDR is set to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Global Hawk set for hurricane mission

  25th August 2015

  NASA's Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is set to begin flights to support improvements in hurricane tracking and forecasting as part of a US …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Malfunction sees X-47B abort final carrier landing

  12th July 2013

  A malfunction on board the X-47B UAV forced the air vehicle to abort its third test-landing on the US Navy aircraft carrier, USS George H W Bush, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin receives $97m contract for Aegis production

  11th November 2010

  The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $97M contract for the production of the Aegis Weapon System for the DDG-113 destroyer, plus advanced procurement funding …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  Global Hawk NASA

  The Northrop Grumman and NASA Space Act Agreement was renewed through to April 2018 and will continue to allow both partners to conduct scientific and ...