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8 January

US Navy Declares IOC for Next-Gen Jammer Mid-Band

The US Navy has declared initial operational capability for the Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band system, taking a major step in providing the E/A-18 Growler an edge in electromagnetic spectrum warfare.

7 January

Sea

The pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Iowa (SSN 797) arrives for the first time at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, December 19, 2024. The future USS Iowa was delivered to Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4 from General Dynamics Electric Boat shipbuilding facility down river after recently completing a series of at-sea testing. The fast-attack submarine PCU Iowa and crew operate under SUBRON 4 and its primary mission is to provide fast-attack submarines that are ready, prepared, and committed to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Delivers 24th Virginia Submarine to US Navy

General Dynamics has turned over the 24th Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine to the US Navy.

Dec- 2024 -

26 December

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Another US Navy Jet Narrowly Missed ‘Friendly Fire’ Over Red Sea: Official

Another American fighter aircraft narrowly avoided being shot down by “friendly fire” while conducting a mission over the Red Sea.

24 December

DOD Contracts

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Produce Tomahawk Block V Missile for US, Japan, Australia

Raytheon has been awarded a $401.2 million full-rate production contract by the US Navy for 131 Block V Tomahawk missiles.

23 December

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Lands $11.8B US Military Deal for 145 F-35 Fighter Jets

Lockheed Martin has secured a nearly $12-billion contract to produce 145 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets for the US military and its international allies.

22 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy’s F/A-18 Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea in ‘Friendly Fire’

Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in "an apparent case of friendly fire," the American military said.

20 December

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Northrop Beats Collins Aerospace for US Navy’s New $3.5B ‘Doomsday Plane’

Northrop Grumman has defeated Collins Aerospace in a $3.5-billion competition to develop the US Navy’s next nuclear command, control, and communications aircraft.

17 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Releases ‘Hit List’ of US Naval Targets in Potential Conflict

China’s People's Liberation Army has come up with a list of “vulnerable” US naval targets that could be prioritized in the event of a full-scale conflict.

17 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

US Strikes Houthi Command and Control Facility in Yemen

American forces carried out an air strike on Monday against a Houthi command-and-control facility that was used by the Yemeni rebels to coordinate attacks.

16 December

Americas