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10 June

Air

Textron's T-54A multi-engine training system aircraft is seen parked in the middle of what appears to be an aircraft runway. The plane has two propellers, one on each of its wings. The aircraft is painted white with navy blue accents on its wings and the front of the cockpit. The background is a clear blue sky with a few streaks of light, white clouds.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy T-54A Trainer Aircraft Achieves Initial Operating Capability

The US Navy’s T-54A Marlin II has achieved initial operational capability for training programs across the force.

9 June

Americas

AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder provides time-critical insights that help prevent friendly fire incidents.

Giulia Bernacchi

BAE Secures $30M to Modernize US Navy IFF Transponder Technology

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $30 million contract to upgrade the AN/APX-123A(V) common transponder technology.

6 June

Americas

Military Sealift Command's newest ship, fleet replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), slides into the water during the christening ceremony at General Dynamic NASSCO, San Diego. The ship honors Navy veteran and LGBT activist Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay candidates elected to public office as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978.

Juster Domingo

US Navy to Rename Ships Honoring Civil Rights Icons

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing criticism following directives to rename US Navy ships named after civil rights leaders.

5 June

Air

Joe Saballa

Honeywell to Help Develop Next-Gen Jammer for US Navy EA-18G Growler

Honeywell has been selected to support the development of the US Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer Low Band system for the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft.

5 June

Americas

BAE Systems shipyard in Jacksonville, Florida

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems Opens Integrated Shiplift and Repair Facility in Florida

BAE Systems has commissioned a new shiplift and land-level repair complex at its shipyard in Jacksonville, Florida.

4 June

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Raytheon Secures $536M Contract for US Navy SPY-6 Radars

Raytheon has secured a $536-million contract from the US Navy to provide SPY-6 radars.

4 June

Air

The Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Experimentation Payload System (TULEPS) is a new test asset that enables rapid testing of unmanned aviation payloads without requiring flight clearances providing extended operational time, secure data transmission, and adaptability for ship- and vehicle-based applications at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. (U.S. Navy photo by Chuck Regner)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Showcases Tethered System for Rapid Drone Tests

The US Navy has introduced a tethered capability to accelerate experiments for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

4 June

Americas

The warship USS Enterprise is seen sailing across deep blue waters. The aircraft carrier has dozens of fighter planes and a helicopter taxied on it.

Juster Domingo

US Taps Vermont Company to Dismantle Nuclear-Powered USS Enterprise

The US has chosen NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services to dismantle the decommissioned USS Enterprise nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

4 June

Americas

General Dynamics works on the Virginia-class submarine program

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Awards $5 Billion Virginia Sub Contract to Boost Production

The Defense Logistics Agency has contracted six small businesses in support of expediting the construction of Virginia-class submarines.

3 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Contracts BAE for Sea-Based Nuclear Cruise Missile Program

BAE Systems has been contracted to provide continued support and integration services for the US Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear program.

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