U.S. Navy Builds on Philippine Partnership with VP-10
The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 wrapped up a weeklong engagement with personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mactan, Philippines, Jan. 27. Designed to promote…
MQ-4C Triton Anti-Ice Testing Underway at Pax River
The MQ-4C Triton test team conducted the first flight to assess the unmanned aircraft system’s ability to fly with wing ice accumulation Jan. 25 at Patuxent River. This was the…
US Navy Awards T-54A Contract to Textron Aviation
The U.S. Navy announced on Jan. 25 that it awarded Textron Aviation a single, firm-fixed-price contract to develop the T-54A multi-engine training system (METS) aircraft. The T-54A will provide advanced…
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Lakehurst Environmental Lab
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Jan. 12 for a new Multi-Function Climactic Chamber (MFCC) in the Environmental Test Lab (ETL) at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst…
Navy Test Pilot School Gets Army Commander
The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Jan. 12. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Aaron Kia relieved U.S. Navy Cmdr.…
Northrop Grumman Advances Scaled Electronic Attack Capability
Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully demonstrated key components of the company’s future Ultra-Lite Electronic Attack (EA) Prototype System. The demonstrations were conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory…
US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K
he U.S. Navy declared full rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K® helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years.…
US Navy Orders BAE Systems’ Smart D2™ Technology for ALE-47
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems $13.5 million to incorporate its Smart D2™ technology as part of the U.S Navy’s ALE-47 Common Carriage program which increases expendable payload capacity…
FRCE Conducts Test Run of CH-53K Engine Disassembly
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently opened a new chapter in the depot’s engine program with its first disassembly of the T408 engine, which powers the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.…
KBR to Upgrade, Integrate New Technology for US Navy Aircraft
KBR announced today it has been awarded a $69.2 million task order to deliver total life cycle management of critical airborne manned reconnaissance aircraft systems for the Naval Surface Warfare…