HII unveils ‘Odyssey,’ its answer to Navy’s call for open architecture autonomy

HII unveils ‘Odyssey,’ its answer to Navy’s call for open architecture autonomy
HII unveils ‘Odyssey,’ its answer to Navy’s call for open architecture autonomy

The basic idea of Odyssey is to prepare any ship or platform to use a variety of autonomous software capabilities.

Austal envisions smaller, more agile hospital ships to replace Navy legends

Austal envisions smaller, more agile hospital ships to replace Navy legends
Austal envisions smaller, more agile hospital ships to replace Navy legends

The Navy’s hospital ships have served it well for decades but what’s next? Austal may have an answer.

A second FFG-62 shipyard? Fincantieri ‘can meet demand’ for now

A second FFG-62 shipyard? Fincantieri ‘can meet demand’ for now
A second FFG-62 shipyard? Fincantieri ‘can meet demand’ for now

While the Navy’s decision hasn’t been made, lawmakers threw cold water on the idea of a second shipyard for the new frigate in latest spending bill.

Lawmakers say Navy’s shipyard revitalization needs help from industry, public — and Congress

Lawmakers say Navy’s shipyard revitalization needs help from industry, public — and Congress
Lawmakers say Navy’s shipyard revitalization needs help from industry, public — and Congress

The congressmen say the problems SIOP is facing stem from public support, awareness and ‘muscle memory’ erosion in industry.

Navy quietly declares aircraft carrier Ford operational

Navy quietly declares aircraft carrier Ford operational
Navy quietly declares aircraft carrier Ford operational

It’s a major event for the Navy’s high-profile warship, and it happened silently in December.

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.”

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).

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.