FRCE completes F-35 Lightning II expansion project to support increased maintenance needs
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked the completion of its F-35 Lightning II expansion project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 14 January.
U.S. Navy awards USD 800 million contract to General Dynamics for MK 54 torpedoes
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) has been awarded a substantial contract by the U.S. Navy valued at up to $808.6 million.
U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter successfully intercepts drone over the Red Sea
On 16 January, American media outlets reported that an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter from the US Navy shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the Red Sea in late 2024.
U.S. Navy enhances Littoral Combat Ships with Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System capability
The U.S. Navy has successfully delivered enhanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) capabilities to the Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Indianapolis (LCS 17).
BAE Systems awarded USD 212 million contract to modernise USS Green Bay
BAE Systems has secured a USD 212 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernise the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20).
U.S. Navy orders tactical data link solutions from BAE Systems in USD 85 million deal
In 2024, defence technology leader BAE Systems was awarded an $85 million contract by the U.S. Navy to deliver additional Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems.
U.S. Navy intends to equip F-15 Fighters with LRASM long-range anti-ship missiles
The United States Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has announced plans to integrate the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.
RTX’s Raytheon awarded USD 333 million contract for SM-6 Block IA production
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a USD 333 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Block IA missiles.
U.S. Navy joins NATO allies for mine countermeasures exercise in the Black Sea
The U.S. Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 participated in Exercise Poseidon from 31 October to 10 November 2024 in Burgas, Bulgaria.
U.S. Navy orders additional SM-6 missiles from Raytheon in USD 300 million deal
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a USD 333.3 million contract to produce the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6), a versatile weapon system designed for a range of defence missions.
QinetiQ secures U.S. Navy contract renewal for Vindicator II aerial target systems
QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) has been awarded a significant five-year contract to provide uncrewed aerial target (UAV-T) support services to the United States Government (USG).
U.S. Navy: Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band System achieves Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
The U.S. Navy has announced the initial operational capability (IOC) of the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system, a breakthrough in naval aviation technology.