U.S. Navy aviation leaders prepare to advance F/A-XX programme as downselect decision approaches
The U.S. Navy is preparing to advance its F/A-XX programme as it awaits a decision on the choice of prime contractor, Aviation Week reports.
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U.S. Navy’s AIM-174B air-launched missile deployed in Alaska for Northern Edge training
The AIM-174B missile has reappeared in the Pacific, this time during Northern Edge 2025, a large-scale joint exercise in Alaska centred on new tactics and rapidly proliferating weapons.
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U.S. Navy to commission final Independence-variant USS Pierre in Panama City on 15 November
The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, in Panama City, Florida, on 15 November.
SNC introduces Freedom Trainer for U.S. Navy undergraduate jet training system bid
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announced the launch of its Freedom Trainer for entry into the U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition.
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U.S. Navy sailor convicted of espionage after selling secrets to Chinese intelligence
On 20 August, a federal jury convicted Jinchao Wei, also known as Patrick Wei, of espionage and export violations after he sold sensitive U.S. Navy information to a Chinese intelligence officer.
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Lockheed Martin secures $110 million contract for Trident II D5 ballistic missile production support
Lockheed Martin has received a $110 million contract modification for Trident II (D5) missile production and deployed systems support, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group transits Strait of Dover into North Sea
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), along with guided-missile destroyers USS Mahan (DDG 72), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), and USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), transited the Strait of Dover into the North Sea on 17 August.
U.S. Navy’s USS George Washington strike group arrives in Guam as USS Shoup visits Saipan
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit on 17 August.
Leonardo DRS completes first open-water test of maritime counter-UAS system for U.S. Navy
Leonardo DRS, Inc. has announced the successful completion of its first series of open-water demonstrations of an advanced maritime Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) naval fleet protection.
U.S. Navy destroyer equipped with Raytheon Coyote anti-drone interceotprs in major upgrade
The U.S. Navy has confirmed the installation of Raytheon Coyote counter-drone interceptor launchers aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Bainbridge.
Raytheon awarded $258.7 million U.S. Department of Defense contract for SM-2 Block IIICU development
Raytheon has been awarded a $258,742,330 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for the development of the Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IIICU All Up Round.
Northrop Grumman reveals image of F/A-XX carrier fighter with extended combat range
Northrop Grumman has released a visualisation of a carrier-based combat aircraft being developed under the US Navy’s F/A-XX programme.
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