Story by Ensign Valentine Mulango, Carrier Strike Group ONE SOUTH CHINA SEA – U.S. Navy CSG-1 (Carrier Strike Group 1) with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is operating in the South China Sea following a successful scheduled port visit to the Republic of Singapore. While in the South China Sea, the Leer másNavy CSG-1 conducts maritime operations in South China Sea[…]
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23, 2023 — Boeing sets final production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft in late 2025 following delivery of the final U.S. Navy fighters. Production could be extended to 2027 if the Super Hornet is selected by an international customer. To meet demand for defense products and services, Boeing plans to continue Leer másBoeing sets F/A-18 Super Hornet final production date[…]
OWEGO, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2022 – The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed price contract to produce an additional 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Procured via the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales agreement, the new aircraft will add a third ‘Romeo’ squadron of unparalleled capability to the RAN’s Fleet Leer más12 more MH-60R Seahawk for the Royal Australian Navy[…]
PEARL HARBOR – Four Hawaii-based Coast Guard units concluded operations contributing to the largest Coast Guard participation in the history of RIMPAC and return to service of the residents of Hawaii and the Pacific region, Aug. 4, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Midgett and William Hart, the Pacific Dive Locker, and Maritime Safety and Security Leer másCoast Guard Hawaii Units conclude RIMPAC 2022 participation[…]
Rome, 22 October 2021 – Leonardo AWHero RUAS (Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System) has received basic military certification from Italy’s DAAA (Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità), the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness. This achievement marks the world’s first military certification for a RUAS in the 200kg class. AWHero’s design, development, production and support Leer másLeonardo AWHero receive the DAAA basic military certification[…]
HONOLULU — Coast Guard, Air Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) responders rescue three stranded mariners from the island of Pikelot, Yap, Monday. The crew of the FSS Independence rescued the mariners, missing since July 29, and is transporting them back to their home on Pulap, Chuuk. There are no reports Leer másCoast Guard, partners rescue three stranded mariners from island in Federated States of Micronesia[…]
