Defense Systems
Navy orders new simulation systems for pilots
With two new contracts, the service looks to expand training programs, particularly for pilots of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Defense Systems
Navy ups contract for enhancing satellite comms
Contract modification for Raytheon will add to the work being done on the high-speed, versatile Navy Multiband Terminals.
Defense Systems
Research teams plumb the depths of autonomy with RoboSubs
Schools from around the world join a competition to advance UUV technology and encourage a new generation of engineers.
Defense Systems
Engine glitch stalls Navy's MUOS-5 satellite
The Navy considers its options after the main engine fails for the fifth satellite in the constellation, which is intended to be a spare
Defense Systems
Navy wants more info on NGEN proposals
The service asks for white papers on three key areas of the $3.4 billion contract.
Defense Systems
Navy awards deal to support airborne radios
Rockwell Collins receives a $31 million contract for repair support of its AN/ARC 210 devices.
Threats
Beijing Announces New Plans to Break International Law in South China Sea
During a three-day visit from the U.S.'s top admiral, China flouts UN ruling on contested waters.
Defense Systems
RoboBoats navigate the next stage in autonomous operations
The teams in ONR’s annual competition tackle real-world maritime challenges without human operators at the controls.
Science & Tech
The Navy’s Future Submarines May Go to Sea with Robot Remoras
The sucker-headed fish are drawing attention as the fleet imagines ways to bring drones to the undersea domain.
Defense Systems
Navy hires two to explore cryogenic RF technologies
Out of the Fog and Hypres win contracts to develop cryogenic radio frequency systems and quantum memory technologies.
Business
The Future of Boeing Defense, According to Its New CEO
Five areas that Leanne Caret wants to focus on — and a few things she wants to stop doing.
Defense Systems
ONR looks to take the bloat out of software upgrades
Updates these days tend to include both old code and new code, which can slow down performance and increase security risks.
Ideas
What Presidents Do When Naval Encounters Turn Deadly
Three incidents that shook the nation hold lessons for future commanders-in-chief.
Science & Tech
US Navy Is Rigging Locusts to Sniff Out Bombs
Although dogs’ noses remain the gold standard for chemical detection, bugs' simpler neurological system make them easier to engineer and control.
Threats
China Declares a No-Sail-Zone in Disputed Waters During Wargame
The 38,000-square-mile trapezoid sits in the South China Sea between Vietnam and the Philippines.
Defense Systems
Navy names 21 companies to $750M C2 contract
The companies will compete to supply the service with commercial command and control equipment and services.
Defense Systems
Directed energy weapons making a great leap forward
Lockheed Martin’s directed energy lead Paul Shattuck expounds on why laser beam weapon technology is maturing so quickly.
Defense Systems
Navy cranks up the power on laser weapon
The service is reportedly getting ready to test a 150-kilowatt system, which would be a fivefold increase over the LaWS system currently is use.
Science & Tech
The Navy Is Making a New GPS for Drone Submarines
Right now, GPS signals can barely travel below the surface of the ocean.
Ideas