Three flight tests planned with US Common-Hypersonic Glide Body
12 August 2021
by Ashley Roque
The US Army and Navy plan to launch a series of three flight tests with the future Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) by the end of the year, in anticipation of fielding the weapon in 2023.
Bob Strider, the army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office's deputy director, participated at this year's annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium, and provided the audience with an update on the army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon programme that it is now calling ‘Dark Eagle'.
Keel laid for Constellation-class guided-missile frigate lead ship
16 April 2024
by Michael Fabey
The keel was laid for guided-missile frigate Constellation , the lead ship for the new class of surface ships. (US Navy)
The keel for the guided-missile frigate Constellation (FFG 62), the lead ship of the new Constellation-class of ships, was laid on 12 April, the US Navy (USN) confirmed.
Speaking at the keel-laying ceremony on the same day, USN Secretary Carlo Del Toro noted the need to augment the fleet with ships like FFGs, especially with recent events in the Red Sea.
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Navy League 2024: US Navy leadership touts amphibious-ship investments as cost and readiness concerns continue
15 April 2024
by Michael Fabey
The US Navy lost amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard to fire damage. (US Navy)
US Navy (USN) leaders are touting the investments being planned for the country's naval amphibious fleet and associated resources, even as government analysts are questioning the costs of some of these acquisitions and the navy is studying requirements and maintenance issues associated with amphibious forces.
UDT 2024: Type 212 NFS lithium-ion battery system tests move forward
15 April 2024
by Neil Dee
A graphic depiction of the NFS U212 submarine. (OCCAR)
Tests of the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system for the Italian Navy's Improved Todaro (Type 212 NFS)-class submarines are moving forward, according to the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), which manages the programme.
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