General Dynamics Mission Systems Wins $13.5 Mln Navy UUV Contract
Combat Ship and other Navy vessels of opportunity. Knifefish SMCM will reduce risk to personnel by operating within minefields as an off-board sensor while the host ship stays outside the minefield boundaries.“Our Knifefish team has worked in close collaboration with the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants. This collaboration has contributed greatly to the program advancement and our continued ability to meet critical mine countermeasure mission needs for our U.S. Navy,” said Carlo Zaffanella, vice president and general manager at General Dynamics Mission
US Navy Awards Unmanned Surface Vehicle Prototype Contract
USV is the culmination of a great dialogue with industry to right-size the requirements for a capable, reliable, and affordable unmanned surface vehicle that will employ a variety of modular payloads,” said Capt. Pete Small, program manager, Unmanned Maritime Systems (PMS 406), within the Program Executive Office, Unmanned and Small Combatants at Naval Sea Systems Command. “Leveraging new rapid prototyping authorities and mature commercial technology will allow us to quickly deliver a capable prototype to the Surface Development Squadron to conduct experimentation and learning in support of
FarSounder Signs on NAVSEA UUV Project
FarSounder said Tuesday it has been selected as a subcontractor on a research and development project led by GMATEK Inc. This project is contracted by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office - Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO-USC).The research project will apply machine learning and deep-learning artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify solutions and develop a system to mitigate and compensate for sensor degradation on board unmanned surface and undersea vehicles (USV/UUV). GMATEK will include FarSounder’s newest product the Argos 350 among
Navy Awards Contract for Columbia Class Submarine Development
Class will replace the existing Ohio Class nuclear ballistic submarine force, which provides our Nation with a credible and survivable sea-based strategic deterrent. The first patrol of the lead ship, SSBN 826, is scheduled for fiscal year 2031. The Columbia Class Program is managed by Program Executive Office (PEO) Submarines. PEO Submarines focuses on the design, construction, delivery and conversion of submarines and advanced undersea and anti-submarine systems, including Special Operations Forces delivery systems, submarine rescue systems, torpedoes, towed acoustics sensors, and unique submarine
USCG Awards Polar Icebreaker Contracts
which are being acquired under accelerated acquisition schedules. “These contracts will provide invaluable data and insight as we seek to meet schedule and affordability objectives,” said Rear Adm. Michael Haycock, the Coast Guard’s Director of Acquisition Programs and Program Executive Officer. “Our nation has an urgent need for heavy polar icebreaking capability. We formed an integrated program office with the Navy to take advantage of their shipbuilding experience. This puts us in the best possible position to succeed in this important endeavor,” said Haycock.
Northrop Grumman VMS Approved for US Navy Subs
systems and allows for real-time checking of installed charts. "VMS 9.3 brings significant performance and usability improvements over earlier versions, and I appreciate the hard work by Northrop Grumman to make this a great product," said Capt. John D Zimmerman, Program Executive Office, Submarines (PEO SUB), PMS 425. "Submarine Force feedback on VMS 9.3 has been very positive, and the boats are excited to have it installed." "These improvements in the VMS, along with a newly streamlined user interface, will help to dramatically improve the
NUWC Newport Dedicates New Research Facility
Command’s (NAVSEA) Virginia Class Program Manager, PMS 450, at the time that the VPTF was conceived and funded. “I recognized the necessity and wisdom of having a land-based Virginia Payload Tube Facility for training and development, “said Jabaley. “NAVSEA and the Program Executive Office for submarines made a significant investment that resulted in less risk, lower costs, and accelerated transition to the warfighter.” NUWC’s new facilityhouses not only the VPT centerpiece, but all of the ship’s systems that support the VPT in actual ship configuration
Standard Missile Shows Versatility with “Juliet” Flight Test
over-the-horizon engagement capability when launched from an Aegis warship. It uses the latest in hardware and software missile technology to provide needed capabilities against evolving threats. "This is an important achievement for Naval warfare," said Capt. Michael Ladner, Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems 3.0 Program Manager. "SM-6 is undoubtedly the most advanced anti-air missile the Navy has ever produced and delivered to our Sailors." The SM-6 is the sixth variant of the Standard Missile family developed for the Navy with Raytheon Missiles
US Navy Orders Production of Hydroid AUV's
Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has moved directly from the Engineering Development Model (EDM) phase to full rate production (FRP). The decision to make the rare move from the EDM phase directly to FRP was made by the U.S. Navy’s Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I), after more than a year of extensive testing and evaluation determined that Hydroid’s LBS-AUV systems were ready for deployment. In response to the MDA’s approval, SPAWAR has ordered the immediate production
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