Lockheed Martin & Fincantieri deliver Future USS Billings LCS 15 to the U.S. Navy
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) delivered another Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Billings (LCS 15) to the U.S. Navy.
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Swiftships to deliver further two LCU 1700 units for US Navy amphibious forces
The Louisiana-based yard Swiftships secured a US$26 million contract to exercise an option for construction of Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1701 and 1702, the US Department of Defense stated on Feb. 4, 2019.
US Navy’s LCS 36 and 38 named USS Kingsville and USS Pierre
The Secretary of the US Navy has named littoral combat ships 36 and 38, Austal USA said on February 5. LCS 36 is the USS Kingsville after Kingsville, Texas, and LCS 38 is USS Pierre after the capitol city of South Dakota.
Northrop Grumman Begins Delivery of AQS-24C Mine Hunting System Upgrades
Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed the development of the AQS-24C and delivered the first two systems to the U.S. Navy. The AQS-24C upgrade adds an in-stride volume search capability to the AQS-24B.
Sea Hunter USV Reaches New Autonomy Milestone
The Leidos designed and built unmanned surface vessel Trimaran sailed from San Diego to Hawaii and back without crew members.
Block III Virginia-class submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) Commissioned in the U.S. Navy
USS South Dakota (SSN 790) became the newest and 17th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine in the U.S. Navy during her commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, February 2, 2019.
Bath Iron Works laid keel of future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120)
DDG 120 will be built in the Flight IIA configuration with the Aegis Baseline 9 Combat System which includes Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability. This system delivers quick reaction time, high firepower, and increased electronic countermeasures capability for Anti-Air Warfare. Delivery to the fleet is planned for Fiscal Year 2021.
US Navy’s LCS 34 named USS Augusta
Austal USA is proud to announce the name of littoral combat ship 34, USS Augusta (LCS 34) after the city of Augusta, Maine, the shipyard announced on January 31.
HII Receives U.S. Navy Contract for Construction of Two Ford-class aircraft carriers
The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract for the construction of CVN 80 and CVN 81 to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding.
U.S. Navy Exercises Option for 79 Harpoon Block II+ upgrade kits
Boeing was awarded $15,9 million for modification P00001 to delivery order previously placed against basic ordering agreement N00019-16-G-0001. This modification exercises an option for the procurement of 79 Harpoon Block II Plus Tactical Missile upgrade kits for the U.S. Navy.