Naval Warfare

AUKUS nations commit to developing hypersonics, drone subs, cyber

AUKUS nations commit to developing hypersonics, drone subs, cyber
AUKUS nations commit to developing hypersonics, drone subs, cyber

Meanwhile, the three nations are plowing ahead on with the crown jewel of the AUKUS agreement: new nuclear attack submarines for Australia.

Lockheed: Work with Forge coming through on Aegis Baseline 9, 10

Lockheed: Work with Forge coming through on Aegis Baseline 9, 10
Lockheed: Work with Forge coming through on Aegis Baseline 9, 10

Lockheed is in talks with the Navy to potentially expand its presence at the Forge in the coming year.

How the Navy, Northrop avoided ‘strategic pause’ in MQ-4C production line

How the Navy, Northrop avoided ‘strategic pause’ in MQ-4C production line
How the Navy, Northrop avoided ‘strategic pause’ in MQ-4C production line

The pause was mitigated through congressional adds and some foreign military sales to Australia.

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Versatile multi-domain MQ-9B SeaGuardian has revolutionized anti-submarine warfare

Versatile multi-domain MQ-9B SeaGuardian has revolutionized anti-submarine warfare
Versatile multi-domain MQ-9B SeaGuardian has revolutionized anti-submarine warfare

The first unmanned aerial system of its kind that can search the ocean surface and the depths in support of naval intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Textron’s Aerosonde UAS operating in 7th Fleet, second drone coming this year

Textron’s Aerosonde UAS operating in 7th Fleet, second drone coming this year
Textron’s Aerosonde UAS operating in 7th Fleet, second drone coming this year

The drone’s deployment reflects the chief of naval operation’s desire to get more unmanned systems out to the fleet quicker.

Gilday dings Russia to argue US Navy’s fleet is more than numbers

Gilday dings Russia to argue US Navy’s fleet is more than numbers
Gilday dings Russia to argue US Navy’s fleet is more than numbers

In a room of full shipbuilders, the CNO acknowledged Navy cutting ship fleet is not popular, but may be “responsible.”

Disrupting the ‘critical linkage’: What is the Navy’s SEWIP?

Disrupting the ‘critical linkage’: What is the Navy’s SEWIP?
Disrupting the ‘critical linkage’: What is the Navy’s SEWIP?

After troubling Pentagon tester report, prime contractor Lockheed Martin says its working closely with the Navy to address the issues.

Raytheon wins major SPY-6 radar contract, valued at $3.2B

Raytheon wins major SPY-6 radar contract, valued at $3.2B
Raytheon wins major SPY-6 radar contract, valued at $3.2B

The contract includes backfitting the Flight IIA destroyers with an upgraded SPY-6 V(4).

Aussies ‘secretly cancel’ $1.3B AUD drone deal; Nixing French subs may cost $5B

Aussies ‘secretly cancel’ $1.3B AUD drone deal; Nixing French subs may cost $5B
Aussies ‘secretly cancel’ $1.3B AUD drone deal; Nixing French subs may cost $5B

“Basically we have a five-and-a-half billion dollar budget provision, including about $3 billion spent to date, and potential costs within that envelope. So taxpayers will be up for five-and-a-half billion dollars and submarines that don’t exist?” asked Sen. Penny Wong.

Meet MAPLE, the brain that will run the UK’s autonomous naval fleet

Meet MAPLE, the brain that will run the UK’s autonomous naval fleet
Meet MAPLE, the brain that will run the UK’s autonomous naval fleet

Now in its fifth iteration, the MAPLE 5 architecture has moved away from the individual command and control of single platforms towards operating multiple platforms and the development of operational concepts at force level.

Navy to swap sonar on new frigate following years of struggles with testing

Navy to swap sonar on new frigate following years of struggles with testing
Navy to swap sonar on new frigate following years of struggles with testing

A senior Navy officer is seeking to dispel notions the changes to the LCS program and the frigate program were connected.

Navy’s shipbuilding request may be ‘violation of law,’ Inhofe warns

Navy’s shipbuilding request may be ‘violation of law,’ Inhofe warns
Navy’s shipbuilding request may be ‘violation of law,’ Inhofe warns

Expect Congress to voice its displeasure when Navy leadership testify on Capitol Hill.

Biden administration kills Trump-era nuclear cruise missile program

Biden administration kills Trump-era nuclear cruise missile program
Biden administration kills Trump-era nuclear cruise missile program

After conducting the upcoming Nuclear Posture Review, the Biden administration has chosen to end the sea-launched cruise missile program, a senior Pentagon official said.

Navy wants to add 9 new ships but decommission 24 in FY23 budget request

Navy wants to add 9 new ships but decommission 24 in FY23 budget request
Navy wants to add 9 new ships but decommission 24 in FY23 budget request

The high number of ships being decommissioned is driven mostly by Littoral Combat Ships and abandoning the anti-submarine warfare mission module.