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8th Freedom-variant LCS commissioned for U.S. Navy - News
August 05, 2019
KEY WEST, Fla. The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Billings (LCS 15), its eighth Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), during a ceremony in Key West, Florida on August 3, 2019. The commissioning places the ship, built by a team led by Lockheed Martin, into active service.
Unmanned
Surface-to-surface missile tested by Navy from littoral combat ship - News
July 29, 2019
POINT MUGU SEA RANGE, Calif. According to the Naval Sea Systems Command, a test-firing of a Longbow Hellfire surface-to-surface missile (SSM) module by an unnamed Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules program prompts further development tests.
Unmanned
Unmanned maritime systems research gets $19.4 million boost from U.S. Office of Naval Research - News
July 29, 2019
GROTON, Conn. Autonomous-systems company ThayerMahan has won a four-year, $19.4 million contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) as part of ONR's continuing effort to promote the development and deployment of unmanned maritime systems in support of U.S. Navy missions.
Comms
Augmented reality training ready for Sailors and Marines - News
July 25, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global TechSolutions program has teamed with Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, and industry partners, Magic Leap Horizons and Haptech Inc., to develop an Augmented Reality (AR) training environment.
Comms
Astronauts may take information systems from seabed to space - News
July 24, 2019
KEY LARGO, Fla. Scientists, engineers, and key partners of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) are collaborating by testing and adapting an NSWC PCD technology -- originally designed for undersea diving -- for potential use during space exploration missions.
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C4ISR contract for Navy ships potentially worth $2.45 billion awarded to six firms - News
July 24, 2019
WASHINGTON. Six companies have been included in a contract to provide installation services for all afloat command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) and supporting systems for the U.S. Navy by way of Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). The contract has a base period of five years and a potential value of $2.45 billion.
Unmanned
Unmanned surface vessel RFP released by U.S. Navy - News
July 18, 2019WASHINGTON. Looking to develop a Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV), U.S. Navy officials released request for proposals (RFP) on July 16.
