USCGC’s Polar Star’s FY2020 Dry Dock
A Problem-plagued Operation Deep Freeze 2019 During Operation Deep Freeze 2019, CGC Polar Star experienced ...
U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class Destroyers Enter the 2020s
In truth, many view the three Zumwalts as expensive U.S. Navy design failures since their ...
USSOCOM’s mini-subs progress into the 2020s
The United States Special Forces Command’s (USSOCOM) miniature wet and dry submersibles are progressing as planned despite some program delays related to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Leonardo Naval Defense Solutions for the Middle East Region
Leonardo showcased five naval systems for their Middle Eastern Virtual Conference Expo. The Italian-based company broadcasted live via virtual streaming in July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and made the one-hour video available for other viewers via an emailed invitation. Questions were asked at the end of the presentation and those answers are incorporated in the systems’ briefing overview.
Attack-class Submarine Program Moving Forward
Naval Group and its Australian subsidiary Naval Group Australia task themselves with the construction project of building 12 new future Attack-class submarines to replace the Collins-class attack submarines currently in service.
Two Problems and Potential Solutions to the USAF’s Future Bomber Force
The U.S.A.F.’s future bomber force may affect response times in supporting strike missions for U.S.M.C.’s Force Design 2030 and the U.S. Navy’s Distributed Maritime Operations
USSOCOM Reveals Dry Combat Submersible Entering Service Soon
The Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) is about a year from achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for USSOCOM’s US Navy SEALs, Naval News learned during Virtual SOFIC 2020.
A Tale of Two FLIRs
USSOCOM PEO Maritime Boats Upgrading from a Legacy FLIR to CCFLIR2 really is a “Big Deal”
USS America (LHA-6) Sails the South China Sea with Some Teeth
Tension are deescalating in mid-May 2020 in the South China Sea with the withdraw of Chinese and Malaysian ships over a maritime dispute regarding oceanic mineral and oil reserves claimed by Malaysia, China, and Vietnam. The U.S. Navy responded by sending warships in late April: the USS America (LHA-6) and its escorts USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) and USS Barry (DDG-52).
USSOCOM Adds Armor to Increase Crew Protection on its M1288 GMV 1.1s
In order to meet current and future combat threat environments, the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) based at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, has upgraded its fleet of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems™ (GLDS), Flyer® Defense, family of M1288 Ground Mobility Vehicles (GMV) version 1.1s with new add-on armor kits manufactured by TenCate Advanced Armor™ based in Newark, Ohio.