MQ-9C Trition. Northrop Grumman Photo
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy are progressing rapidly in flight-testing the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft. Read More
Navy’s MQ-4C Triton Hits Testing Milestone
Category Archives: Aviation
The Need for Unmanned Aircraft in Modern Warfare
MQ-9 Reaper. US Air Force Photo
As potent weapons as they have been in the years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, unmanned aircraft — or drones as they are colloquially known — will have to evolve as the U.S. moves to counter rising challenges in the Western Pacific. Read More
Chinese Carrier Completes Training Mission
An undated picture of Chinese carrier Liaoning. Xinhua Photo
China’s first modern aircraft carrier has returned to port after more than a month at sea on a training mission, Chinese state media reported early Thursday. Read More
Document: Pentagon’s Unmanned Systems Roadmap
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton. US Navy Photo
Unmanned systems continue to deliver new and enhanced battlefield capabilities to the warfighter. While the demand for unmanned systems continues unabated today, a number of factors will influence unmanned program development in the future. Read More
Navy: F-35C Will Be Eyes and Ears of the Fleet
A F-35C on June 27, 2012. US Navy Photo
The Lockheed Martin F-35C Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will be the eyes and ears of the fleet inside highly contested airspace when it enters the U.S. Navy’s arsenal in large numbers in the 2030s. Read More
Navy: Six Months of Repairs to Drone-Struck Ship Will Cost $30 million
An image of guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) following a collision with a BGM-74 target drone on Saturday. The impact area is circled. NBC 7 San Diego Image/U.S. Naval Institute photo illustration
The U.S. Navy ship that was struck by an errant target drone will need an estimated six-months of repairs costing around $30 million, according to a statement from the Navy provided to USNI News on Monday. Read More
Top Stories 2013: U.S. Navy Acquisition
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts, and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime stories in 2013. Read More
Top Stories 2013: Foreign Developments
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts, and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime stories in 2013. Read More
Major Work to Replace Navy’s Super Hornet to Start in 2015
Boeing artist’s conception of a potential design for F/A-XX. Boeing Photo
The U.S. Navy expects to undertake an analysis of alternatives (AoA) for its F/A-XX next-generation replacement for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet starting in fiscal year 2015. Read More
Navy to Work with Army on Next Generation Helicopter Program
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter transports supplies over the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) in the Middle East. US Navy Photo
The U.S. Navy is participating in the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program to develop an eventual replacement for its Sikorsky MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk fleets. Read More
