U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Tactical Satellite-4 successfully completes three weeks of intense testing, June 28, as part of the Navy’s annual Trident Warrior Experiment 2012 (TW12). TacSat-4 is a Navy-led Joint mission that provides Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM).
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide life-cycle command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) services in support of the Network I
The chief of naval operations (CNO) established a board known as the LCS Council Aug. 22 made up of four Navy vice admirals to oversee continued fleet testing and introduction of littoral combat ship (LCS) sea frames, mission modules, and mission packages. Adm. Jonathan Greenert designated Vice Adm.
The Navy held a keel laying and dedication ceremony for its two newest Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research vessels (AGOR 27 and AGOR 28) Aug. 17 at Dakota Creek Industries, Inc., shipyard in Anacortes, Wash. The Ocean Class AGOR ships will be well-equipped modern oceanographic research
The Royal Navy’s 5000 tonne Antarctic patrol vessel will sail into Ipswich today for the start of a four-day visit. Berthed at Ipswich Docks from approximately 6pm, HMS Protector has a packed weekend in store both in Ipswich and with her affiliated city of Cambridge. She will remain in port until We
Lockheed Martin secured a contract with the Office of Naval Research for the design and development of solid oxide fuel cell generator sets as an alternative to traditional battlefield power generation equipment. Lockheed Martin’s fuel cell technology will be integrated with solar panels, providing
Aug. 3, marks the 50th anniversary of the first deployment of USS Enterprise (CVN 65), and historians recently discovered the actual number of deployments is higher than commonly reported. Now as the Big E continues her final deployment, scores of Sailors and historians are reviewing and double chec
On July 26, 2012, MLL colleagues Gordan Van Hook, Dave Harriss, and Steve Carmel, along with Andy McAleer of MCA Associates, met with senior leaders of the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) to present a scale model of MAERSK PEARY, an ice-class tanker vessel under contract with MSC since 2011. Rea
The Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Aircraft Carriers, Rear Adm. Thomas Moore, announced the stand up of a new program office, July 27, within PEO Carriers, PMS 379, and the assumption of office by Cmdr. Doug Oglesby. The new program office will manage the planning and procurement of John F. Ken
The Royal Australian Navy has signed an agreement with the US Navy to explore the increased use of environmentally-friendly fuels. Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, and the US Secretary for Navy, Ray Mabus, have signed a Statement of Cooperation which recognizes that research into
Forty Chinese business leaders enrolled in Babson College’s Executive Education (China) Program visited the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), July 26, to learn about military perspectives of leadership and innovation and discuss how to apply that knowledge to their own businesses. NWC’s academic relatio
The maritime environment has changed significantly in recent years, due to piracy and terrorism, climate change and environmental protection, and the offshore sector. Global trading of goods continues to grow, and 90% of it is carried by sea, so security of the overall global maritime logistic chain
Naval Station Newport hosted 29 high school juniors and seniors, July 9 – 13, for a five-day Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) camp codenamed, Starbase Poseidon. The Office of Naval Research funded pilot program for Newport was hosted by the Naval War College, Naval Academy Pre
Survey ship HMS Echo has discovered an underwater mountain the size of the Rock of Gibraltar as she sailed through poorly-mapped waters in the Red Sea. The ship came across the huge feature while searching for volcanoes on the seabed – and also located a WW2 wreck off the Libyan coast as her 19-mont
