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16 December

An unmanned surface vessel equipped with the AN/AQS-24 anti-mine sonar system. Photo: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Demos Towed Anti-Mine Sonar on Drone Boat for US Navy

Northrop Grumman has tested the integration of its AN/AQS-24 anti-mine sonar system with an unmanned surface vessel for the US Navy.

16 December

Sea

Live fire exercise of the RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex

Bea Castañeda

RIM-7 Sea Sparrow: The Naval Missile That Kept Carriers Alive

This guide explains how the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow protects warships, covering its origins, capabilities, upgrades, and continued role in modern defense.

16 December

Americas

1st Lt. Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses for a photo wearing an HGU-55/P helmet fitted with Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker and day visor Feb. 11, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The helmet provides A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots a central interface for everything they need, from oxygen supply to communications to flight instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Hayden Legg) (This image was manipulated by merging two photos in Adobe Photoshop.)

Inder Singh Bisht

Collins Elbit Vision Systems’ Zero-G Helmet-Mounted Display Reaches Milestone

Collins Elbit Vision Systems has completed the critical design review for the US Navy’s Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+.

15 December

Air

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, board an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 13, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

Rojoef Manuel

V-22 Osprey Faces Growing Safety Risks After Deadly Crashes, Reports Find

The US has identified longstanding safety, maintenance, and oversight failures in the V-22 Osprey program after fatal crashes have killed 20 service members since 2022.

15 December

Americas

Saronic’s Corsair (24'), Mirage (40'), and Cipher (60') Autonomous Surface Vessels sailing on water

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Taps Saronic to Rapidly Produce Corsair Autonomous Surface Vessels

The US Navy has awarded Saronic a $392-million production contract for its Corsair autonomous surface vessel.

10 December

Sea

DDG(X) concept from Program Executive Office Ships as presented in the 2022 Surface Navy Association symposium

Bea Castañeda

DDG(X) Destroyer: A Better US Navy Combatant

Unpack how DDG(X) will push beyond today’s destroyer limits with a new and improved architecture to shape the US Navy’s future fleet.

10 December

Americas

NORFOLK, Va. (May 6, 2025) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. The USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Norfolk as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The deployment will underscore the U.S. Navy's commitment to maritime security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo/video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Porsha Thompson)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Revamp US Navy’s 48th Arleigh Burke Destroyer

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $123-million contract to modernize the 48th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98).

9 December

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

US Picks Damen’s LST-100 Design for Amphibious Missions

The US has selected the Damen Shipyards’ LST-100 design as its future medium landing ship (LSM) after a year-long reset of the program.

5 December

Air

An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an EA-18G Growler prepare to launch

Rojoef Manuel

KBR Wins $117M Contract to Support F/A-18 Export Jet Fleets

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Texas defense company KBR a $117-million contract to provide support for its F/A-18 and EA-18G foreign military sales program.

2 December

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