Navy News


Admiral's Thoughts on the LCS Program

Feb 22, 2013

The Director, Navy Staff, Vice-Adm. Richard W. Hunt, recommends the LCS council continue, looks to program future.In a recent memo to the Chief of Naval Operations , the Director, Navy Staff, Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt provided an update…

Somalia Piracy: Relief French Warship Arrives

Feb 21, 2013

EU Naval Force welcomes French frigate FS Courbet to the EU Naval Force's operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia.After navigating the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the French frigate FS Courbet has joined the EU Naval Force to…

Rolls-Royce Waterjets Delivered to New U.S. LCS

Feb 21, 2013

Rolls-Royce delivers advanced new Axial Mk1 waterjets for the latest US Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).Rolls-Royce Axial Mk1 waterjets are very power dense, delivering more cavitation-free performance for their size and power than any other waterjet…

CNO Addresses Budget Cuts, Navy Shipbuilding Needs

Feb 21, 2013

Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert Stresses Need for Flexible Platform Use in Future Navy. February 21, 2013, Crystal City, VA – The U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert stressed the need for industry and the navy to work closer moving forward…

SpotterRF Radar Selected by DOD for Capability Demo

Feb 20, 2013

SpotterRF was one of 15 industry partners selected to participate in a Department of Defense (DOD) demonstration seeking cutting edge technologies with high potential of improving the warfighter's mission effectiveness and survivability.   The…

Navy Extends LCAC Service Life by Upgrades

Feb 19, 2013

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) modernization programs keeps them operational until replaced by the new 'Ship to Shore Connectors'.Originally designed to be in service for 20 years, the program will extend the class’s operational life to 30 years…

AMSEC Gets 'Big Win' Navy IT Contract

Feb 18, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries subsidiary AMSEC LLC wins IT support services contract to support Department of the Navy.'This is truly a big win for AMSEC,' said Michael Bernardi, program manager within the AMSEC's logistics, engineering, technology and training solutions group…

ISE Ink RCN Mine Detection Equipment Contract

Feb 17, 2013

International Submarine Engineering (ISE) awarded the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) contract by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA).ISE will provide two commercial off-the-shelf, high speed Aurora Towfish, which will be used to support mine…

A USV Franchise Grows Strong in Abu Dhabi

Feb 14, 2013

As the evolution and integration of robotics in maritime vehicles continues to reshape missions and capabilities inland, near-shore and at sea, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News last month was on hand in Abu Dhabi for the unveiling of a new Unmanned Surface Vessel family…

Rolls-Royce Awarded Long-term Submarine Propulsion Contract

Feb 14, 2013

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) £800 million contract with Rolls-Royce is for delivery & maintenance of the UK's nuclear submarine propulsion capability.Under the 10-year contract, which will help sustain around 2,000 jobs across the UK, Rolls…

MSI to Train NOAA Officers

Feb 13, 2013

Maritime Simulation Institute to Provide Professional Maritime Training to NOAA Officers; Instruction to Include Critical Simulator Experience in Shiphandling at Institute Headquarters.   The Maritime Simulation Institute was recently…

Boudreaux Named Chief Compliance Officer for HII

Feb 13, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced  that Chad N. Boudreaux has been named to the newly created position of chief compliance officer. Chad will report to Bruce N. Hawthorne, corporate vice president, general counsel and secretary…

Navy Contracts for Two US Shipyards

Feb 12, 2013

Latest US Dept of Defense Contracts include awards to Colonna's Shipyard Inc. & East Coast Repair and Fabrication L.L.C.Firstly, Colonna's Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va.,  is being awarded a $17,942,143 fixed-price contract for a dry-docking…

Navy's First JHSV Visits St. Petersburg

Feb 11, 2013

Military Sealift Command's (MSC) joint high-speed vessel, USNS 'Spearhead' visits the Port of St. Petersburg, FLA. U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young, Mayor Bill Foster and other distinguished visitors from St. Petersburg joined Navy Chief of Information Rear Adm…

US Aircraft Carrier Overhaul Deferred

Feb 10, 2013

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) will not start due to insufficient funding.Lincoln was expected to move to Newport News shipyard next week to begin the overhaul. However, as a result of the fiscal…

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