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In modern warfare, an invisible battle rages across the electromagnetic spectrum. The ability to see and thwart adversary attacks requires constantly evolving technology. For more than 10 years, Lockheed Martin has partnered with the U.S. Navy to develop and produce the AN/SLQ-32(V)6, the Block 2 evolution of the Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP). Here are five facts about…
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July 29, 2021 – While autonomous car companies strive to build a self-driving car that people can trust, a Navy engineering team designed a decision aid that Sailors operating a high-energy laser can trust. The common denominator in both cases is autonomy via artificial intelligence. In the case of an autonomous system that uses artificial intelligence to assist warfighters in…
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The Navy conducted its first test flight of the MQ-4C Triton in its upgraded hardware and software configuration July 29 at NAS Patuxent River, beginning the next phase of the unmanned aircraft’s development. The MQ-4C Triton flew in its new configuration, known as Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4, which will bring an enhanced multi-mission sensor capability as part of the Navy’s…
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The key focus of Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) is moving from land to sea, as forces from Australia, United States, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the United Kingdom prepare for an action-packed amphibious phase. Activities will be concentrated around the Bowen and Ingham area between 23 and 31 July and will feature air operations, beach-landings, armored…
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Mine warfare forces from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commenced Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 2JA 2021 off the coast of northern Japan, July 19. MIWEX 2JA is part of a series of annual exercises between the allied navies designed to increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations in the 7th Fleet area of operations. Participants will train…
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July 17, 2021 – The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, was christened July 17 during a ceremony in San Diego. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), served as the principal speaker at the ceremony. “As House Speaker, I am deeply honored to lead this Congressional delegation of many…
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July 19, 2021 – Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced today that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., was awarded an indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract with a maximum base value of $27.4 million from the U.S. Navy for the Littoral Battlespace Sensing-Glider (LBS-G) program. The contract, awarded under full and open competition, includes a single five-year ordering period and five one-year option periods. The…
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