Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), San Diego, CA-Verisurf Software announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the US Navy Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW). The intent of the agreement is to jointly develop technologies and processes to increase efficiency of ...
“We are committed to supporting U.S. Navy fleet readiness with our high performance, supersonic Coyote target vehicles,” said Rich Straka, vice president, launch vehicles, Northrop Grumman. “Our design integrates a solid-fuel, air-breathing ducted rocket propulsion system with hi...
Adm. Daryl Caudle, who would be responsible for the East Coast fleet’s contribution to a conflict, said the Navy generally prepares its ships, planes and submarines for routine deployments through its Optimized Fleet Response Plan — a cycle of training, deployment and maintenance. But “what...
US Navy Super Hornets until recently fleet suffered from precariously low readiness levels, owing to budget restrictions, high operational demands and an outdated maintenance system The 80% mission-readiness rate contrasts sharply with the reality just a few years earlier. In 2017, fewer than...
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2025. Minnesota arrived in Western Australia kicking off the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025. Minnesota is currently on deployment supporting the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies an...
The growing power competition is putting a premium on US Navy (USN) readiness, said Admiral Christopher Grady, commander of US Fleet Forces Command, on 13 January at the virtual Surface Navy Association 2021 National Symposium, which began on 11 January. The USN's need to deploy globally, fac...
A Litening pod mounted on the centreline of a US Navy F/A-18F for testing. (Northrop Grumman) The US Navy (USN) has completed initial flight tests to integrate the Northrop Grumman AN/AAQ-28 Litening targeting pod onto the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Horn...
Earlier this month, Fairbanks Morse Defense opened a new service centre in Guam, aimed at bolstering support for the US Navy’s Pacific fleet operations. This enhances the company’s aim to deliver services and reinforce the effectiveness of global naval forces....
The US Navy (USN) needs to shift its global force management plans to better reflect the more dangerous and competitive nature in the world, according to Admiral Daryl...