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US Navy identifies seven sailors killed in Japan collision
Jun 19, 2017 (AFP)
The sailors, aged between 19 and 37, were reported missing after Saturday's predawn collision which triggered a major US-Japanese search operation. Their bodies...
Huntington Ingalls awarded $3 billion contract for America-class vessels
Jun 19, 2017 (UPI)
The majority of the work will take place at Pascagoula, Miss., with smaller sites across the country contributing as well. The program is expected to be complet...
Seven US Navy crew missing, commander hurt in crash off Japan
Jun 17, 2017 (AFP)
Planes, boats and helicopters scoured the seas off Japan's Pacific coast in a bid to find the crew who disappeared in the predawn accident, which also left the ...
Kraken Sonar, ATLAS team-up on mine-detection, sonar systems
Jun 14, 2017 (UPI)
They two companies also working together on KATFISH towed sonar arrays to a leading Asian navy as part of a major mine countermeasures purchasing program. "We a...
Electric Boat to handle parts for Virginia-class submarines
Jun 13, 2017 (UPI)
The {link:contract grants LLTM "https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1211091/",nw} for components of the submarines' steam and electric ...
Saab signs maintenance, support deal for submarines
Jun 12, 2017 (UPI)
The deal with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration is worth an initial amount of about $7.9 million. It covers the period of 2017-19, Saab said. "The fra...
Raytheon receives Phalanx CIWS contract
Jun 06, 2017 (UPI)
Work will be performed at El Segundo, Calif. And Louisville, Ky. The program is expected to be completed by March 2019. Fiscal 2017 Navy weapons procurement fun...
Lockheed Martin receives towed array contract
Jun 05, 2017 (UPI)
Fifty-six percent of the contract is for the U.S. Navy, with the balance of the purchases going to Japan. The work will be completed in Liverpool, New York, Mil...
Vigor Works receives stealth boat contract for Navy Seals
Jun 05, 2017 (UPI)
Work on the vessel will be conducted in Clackamas, Oregon, over a performance period of 24 months. Fiscal 2017 funds of $15 million are to be allocated at the t...
Vietnamese coast guard receives former U.S. vessel
Jun 01, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said the ship, which is being renamed CSB 8020, is expected to improve the Vietnam Coast Guard's capacity to perform maritime law enfo...
Harris producing sonobuoy launch equipment for Boeing
Jun 01, 2017 (UPI)
The Poseidons -- 49 in all -- are to be flown by the U.S. Navy in addition to the military forces of Australia and Britain, Harri Corporation said. "The P-8A wi...
Navy accepts delivery of USS Gerald R. Ford
Jun 01, 2017 (UPI)
"Congratulations to everyone who has helped bring CVN 78 to this historic milestone," Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive officer for aircraft carriers, said ...
Philadelphia Gear receives Arleigh Burke contract
May 31, 2017 (UPI)
Three sets will be delivered to the Navy for installation on the future USS Jack H. Lucas, USS Louis H. Wilson and the unnamed DDG-127. Most of the work will be...
General Dynamics receives Navy training contract
May 31, 2017 (UPI)
The program falls under the Naval Warfare Service Dahlgren Division. It includes up to four option years. It will include advanced warfare training and cover up...
Raytheon receives anti-mine contract
May 30, 2017 (UPI)
The contract includes service and support for the system along with engineering work. Contract options could eventually bring the total value of the program to ...
New Virginia-class submarine delivered to U.S. Navy
May 30, 2017 (UPI)
It is the fourth of eight planned Block III variants of the Virginia-class to be built and the seventh of the class to be delivered. It was constructed at Newpo...
Saab displays new lightweight torpedo
May 30, 2017 (UPI)
"This will be the first time we showcase this new and ground-breaking torpedo system to the market," said Anne-Marie Vösu, head of Underwater Systems within Sa...
Lockheed Martin receives Trident II contract
May 30, 2017 (UPI)
The program includes engineering and maintenance for support systems of the missile system. Work will be performed primarily at Sunnydale, Calif., Cape Canavera...
Lockheed awarded contract for Trident II D5 navigation subsystem
May 25, 2017 (UPI)
The contract covers navigation hardware, software design, installation and services for the Incremental Fleet support services. It will apply to both the U.S. a...
Raytheon awarded contract for mine detection system
May 24, 2017 (UPI)
The AN/AQS-20 towed mine hunting and identification array is deployed on the Littoral Combat Ship. It falls under the Program Executive office. The program will...
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