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Citation :: Northrop Grumman to Upgrade Software for the LN-251 Navigation System on the CH-53K Helicopter

Published February 28, 2012 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a Phase II contract by the U.S. Navy to modify existing software for the LN-251 embedded GPS/fiber-optic inertial navigation system (INS) on the new CH-53K Super Stallion helicopter.

The $5.6 million contract to support integration of the LN-251 system was awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), based in Patuxent River, Md. Northrop Grumman’s Navigation Systems Division will provide updated software and engineering support for platform integration and flight tests to both NAVAIR and Sikorsky Aircraft, which manufactures the CH-53K helicopter. The Super Stallion helicopter is entering the ground and flight testing phase and will be the world’s premier heavy-lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps.

“The LN-251 is renowned for its compact size, light weight and high reliability,” said Gorik Hossepian, vice president of navigation and positioning systems for Northrop Grumman’s Navigation Systems Division. “This high-performance navigation system will further enhance the CH-53K helicopter’s robust capabilities.”

The LN-251 system is the world’s smallest, lightest navigation-grade embedded GPS/INS unit in its class. Its fiber-optic, gyro-based inertial measurement unit offers a compact, low-noise solution for optimal sensor stabilization and navigation applications. The LN-251 system’s modular, open architecture supports additional applications and evolving requirements.

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Citation :: The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), left, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Cole (DDG 67) are underway participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2012.

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Citation :: USS George H.W. Bush Completes Magnetic Treatment

MERIDIANVILLE, Ala. | The top leadership from the Program Executive Office for Aviation, along with project officers for the Project Office for Armed Scout Helicopter’s Kiowa Warrior Product Office, announced Tuesday that three OH-58F Kiowa Warriors will be built at an Army facility in the Huntsville area.

Maj. Gen. Tim Crosby, the program executive officer for aviation, and Lt. Col. Matthew Hannah, project manager for the Kiowa Warrior, presented the first airframe to be transformed into a new model at the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Prototype Integration Facility at the Madison County Executive Airport.

“Most of the aircraft in the portfolio of Army aviation are upgrades or a re-manufacture of old systems,” Crosby said during the announcement event. “Our country’s in an austere budget environment,” he added, emphasizing the fiscal reasons behind the OH-58F upgrade program officially known as the Cockpit and Sensor Upgrade Program. Efforts to replace the Kiowa proved to be too costly, he said, adding that the decision was made to sustain the current platform.

The OH-58D on display in the AMRDEC PIF, representing the first vehicle to undergo the transformation process, had been stripped bare of its interior components and exterior accessories, reducing the helicopter to a literal shell of its former self.

The ‘de-population’ of the vehicle is just the start of its journey. At the other end of the timeline, the D model will have evolved into a state of the art F model.

The simplicity of the barren airframe belied the important role it has played in support of the warfighter in overseas contingency operations. The Kiowa Warrior has been heavily utilized and relied upon to support the troops on the ground and routinely maintains the highest operational tempo of any Army aviation asset in theater.

Developed in the 1980’s and introduced in the 90’s, the OH-58D is beginning to show its age. Its dramatic overhaul will provide not only a much needed life extension for the Kiowa Warrior, but a positive economic impact on the Huntsville community.

Upgrades to the new Kiowa Warrior OH-58F will include a nose-mounted Common Sensor Payload, a Dual Channel Full Authority Digital Engine Controller, an upgraded Control and Display Subsystem with three all-color displays, integrated Aircraft Survivability Equipment displays, a Digital Intercommunication System, an Emergency Standby Instrument System and improved side/transverse beam assemblies.

The airframe will also receive a new wiring harness designed and built by team members of the AMRDEC PIF.

“The first three conversions will all happen here at the Meridian PIF facility and the next three will happen at Corpus Christi Army Depot,” Hannah explained. He said the decision as to where to produce further OH-58Fs will be made at a future date.

The building of the OH-58F is the first time that the Army has built aircraft as the lead systems integrator, meaning that the Army is in charge of managing all of the activities necessary to integrate and build the aircraft. By managing the project internally through the Project Office for Armed Scout Helicopters, a significant cost savings, estimated to be approximately $37 million, will be realized during the research, development, test and evaluation phase. An additional $55 million is estimated to be saved during the procurement/production phase of the project.

The Kiowa Warrior CASUP is designed to extend the operational service life of the helicopter through fiscal year 2025.

Approximately 27 local government organizations and contractors are involved in the upgrade program.

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Citation :: New critical mine hunting capability for U.S. Navy

U.S. and Japanese mine hunting teams collaborate.

NASHUA, New Hampshire — The technology enables the AVENGER Class Mine Countermeasures ships to detect stealthy mines in challenging and cluttered underwater environments.

BAE Systems also announced it has delivered the second AN/SQQ-32(V)4 Mine Hunting Sonar System – for ship installation in Sasebo, Japan – to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule, as part of a $27.5 million contract to provide nine upgraded systems and spares to the Navy under terms of the “Build to Print” order.

The AN/SQQ-32(V)4 is the High Frequency Wide Band (HFWB) detection sonar upgrade to the in-service AN/SQQ-32(V)3 Mine Hunting Sonar Set.

“We are pleased to provide the U.S. Navy with the latest in mine countermeasures capabilities. The High Frequency Wide Band upgrade will enable the Navy to more effectively detect stealthy mines to help ensure the safety of our sailors.” said Michael Houle, program manager for BAE Systems. “Our dedicated industry team is focused on delivering this much needed technology to the Fleet to help the Navy meet its aggressive ship installation schedules.”

"In 2006, the Government – University of Texas team began development efforts, resulting in a Engineering Development Model capability demonstration on U.S.S. Sentry in 2009," says Donna Carson-Jelley, Program Manager (PMS495) Mine Warfare Program Office. "This sonar upgrade will provide our sailors with state-of-the-art mine detection capability, enhancing their capability for detecting mines and saving our Sailors valuable mission time. We now see all of our hard work culminating with yet another delivery of an AN/SQQ32 sonar set ahead of schedule!"

The AN/SQQ-32(V)4 Mine Hunting Sonar HFWB upgrade was developed by Applied Research Laboratory University of Texas (ARL:UT) of Austin, Texas and Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) of Panama City, Fla. to improve detection of mines in high-clutter bottom environments, thereby improving the overall area clearance rate for the AVENGER Class Mine Countermeasures ships.

BAE Systems has invested several million dollars over the past three years to create an Undersea Systems Center of Excellence to produce highly reliable sonar systems and maritime electronics. This facility well positions the company to meet the growing needs of the U.S. Navy.

The upgraded systems are produced in Hudson, N.H. and the remaining systems are expected to be upgraded by 2013.

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Citation :: Boeing Delivers 1st P-8A Poseidon Production Aircraft to US Navy

SEATTLE, March 6, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] on March 4 officially delivered the first production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S. Navy in Seattle. The P-8A is the first of 13 anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft Boeing will deliver as part of a low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract awarded in 2011.

“Delivering this capability to the warfighter is the ultimate goal and we’re proud to be able to meet our commitment and hand over the P-8A ‘keys’ to the Navy fleet,” said Chuck Dabundo, Boeing vice president and P-8 program manager. “This is a great day for Boeing, our supplier teammates and our Navy customer.”

“The Navy fleet is more than ready to receive the P-8A, which will provide the users and operators a step increase in mission capabilities,” said Rear Admiral Paul Grosklags, U.S. Navy Program Executive Officer for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault & Special Mission Programs. “Thanks to Boeing and the entire team for its efforts and great partnership to date.”

Following delivery in Seattle, Navy pilots flew the first production P-8A, LRIP1-1, to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., where it will be used for aircrew training.

The Poseidon team is using a first-in-industry in-line production process that draws on Boeing’s Next-Generation 737 production system. All P-8A-unique aircraft modifications are made in sequence during fabrication and assembly.

Along with production aircraft, the P-8A team also has built and is testing six flight-test and two ground-test aircraft. The flight-test aircraft are based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., and have completed more than 1,500 flight hours.

A derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800, the Poseidon is built by a Boeing-led industry team that includes CFM International, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Spirit AeroSystems, BAE Systems and GE Aviation.

The Navy plans to purchase 117 Boeing 737-based P-8A aircraft to replace its P-3 fleet. Initial operational capability is planned for 2013.

Source and photo: Boeing

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Citation :: Sailors with Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 demonstrate Riverine Command Boat (RCB) speed, maneuverability and weapon system capabilities to Rear Adm. Ted Carter, commander, Carrier Strike Group 12 during a vist to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story March 7. Carter visited NECC to familiarize himself with the capabilities of the Riverines.

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Citation :: U.S. Guided-Missile Frigate Makes First Full Deployment with Own UAV Capability

USS SIMPSON, Gulf of Guinea | The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) has the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), MQ-8B Fire Scout embarked for solo missions, a U.S. Navy first during a full deployment, Mar. 7.
The Fire Scout is the Navy’s only unmanned aircraft to operate on land and at sea. The Fire Scout is a vertical take-off and landing UAV capable of carrying out surveillance, tracking and targeting missions.

Lt. Cmdr. Darren Capo is the officer-in-charge of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Six Zero (HSL-60), the “Jaguars”, the detachment embarked on Simpson that maintains and flies the Fire Scout.

“There are benefits to flying from inside a ship,” said Lt. Cmdr. Capo, who’s previously flown the SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter, about taking on his latest assignment.

Flying the Fire Scout has been a completely new experience, especially physically.

“When you’re done, your ears don’t ring from noise and vibration and you’re not soaked in sweat like you are after flying a long helicopter mission,” said Lt. Cmdr. Capo.

Two people operate the Fire Scout during flight, an Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) and a Mission Payload Operator (MPO). Both the AVO and MPO sit at control stations next to each other in the same room.

“Nothing can beat the sensation of flying a helicopter, but flying the Fire Scout is really cool knowing that you’re on the cutting edge of technology,” said Lt. Cmdr. Capo.

The AVO is responsible for the overall current mission, navigation and system safety of the Fire Scout’s airframe. The MPO is responsible for operating the Fire Scout’s built-in surveillance camera and communicating with the AVO to get the best shots needed during a mission.

“It’s much like a video game with a trackball, keyboard and two monitors to handle all the open windows,” Lt. Cmdr. Capo said about operating the Fire Scout as an AVO. “It’s very interesting if you’re willing to learn new ways of flying.”

Lt. Cmdr. Capo also said the future of air warfare will include a large contribution from UAV’s. “The Fire Scout is a truly remarkable piece of equipment that will make its mark on naval aviation for years to come,” said Lt. Cmdr. Capo. “The capabilities and freedom from risk of human life are significant benefits to employing the Fire Scout.”

HSL-60 embarked on Simpson with two Fire Scouts and a crew of 15 maintainers; three aircrew act as MPO’s and four pilots act as AVO’s.

“So far it’s been good working with the Fire Scout’s system,” said Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Jonathan Moody, one of HSL-60’s maintainers working with the Fire Scout. “I’m glad to be involved with something that’s part of the Navy’s future and a growing portion of intelligence gathering.”

“I see the Fire Scout as a risk mitigator,” said Petty Officer Moody, who volunteered from his parent command in San Diego to embark with HSL-60 specifically to have a chance to work with the Fire Scout. “It gives you all that you can get from a manned aircraft, but with no exposure to danger for the air crew.”

Petty Officer Moody often finds himself working with a laptop right next to the Fire Scout before and after launch and recoveries. He said such interfacing makes his job of running aircraft diagnostics much easier.

“Having a computer to assist with aircraft diagnostics is more maintenance-friendly than without,” said Petty Officer Moody. “It allows you to find problems quickly and easily because all pertinent information is displayed on the monitor right in front of you, at a moment’s notice.”

Petty Officer Moody, like Lt. Cmdr. Capo, said he recognizes the larger role UAV’s will play in the Navy’s future, but he believes UAV’s won’t completely replace manned aircraft.

“UAV’s should be an addition to the Navy and work alongside manned aircraft,” said Moody, “but we still need manned aircraft for operations like Search and Rescue at sea.”

The Fire Scout was first deployed in 2009 aboard the guided-missile frigate, USS McInerney (FFG , in 2009. Since then it has exceeded 2,000 hours of real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to support U.S. and allied troops in northern Afghanistan.

Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla. is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility.

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Citation :: Raytheon to Upgrade Military Air Traffic Landing Systems Under $7 Million Contract

US Navy, Marine Corps to benefit from engineering, technical and depot services

15:38 GMT, March 9, 2012 MARLBOROUGH, Mass. | Raytheon Company has been chosen to provide engineering, technical and depot services in support of 15 Air Traffic, Navigation, Integration, and Coordination Systems (ATNAVICS) for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and U.S. Marine Corps.

Raytheon's ATNAVICS is a mobile system that provides air traffic services for the rapid deployment of troops and equipment to remote locations where no operational airport control and landing system exists. It can be set up in less than an hour with four people and is based on a heritage of military landing systems designed and manufactured for more than 35 years.

"Under this contract, U.S. Marine Corps field support teams will collaborate with Raytheon system experts to ensure successful deployment in a variety of challenging environments affected by geography, weather and changing battlefield conditions," said Mike Prout, vice president of Security and Transportation Systems for Raytheon's Network Centric Systems business.

Raytheon will provide engineering changes, field and maintenance support, depot requirements and system refurbishment under a previous agreement recently extended by two years.

In addition, the work will include fault isolation, assembly, disassembly, fabrication, refurbishment, upgrading, purchasing of parts, components, assemblies and materials, and fleet support activities to return the systems to a level of serviceability comparable to a new system.

The work will be performed in Marlborough, Mass.; Largo, Fla.; and St. Inigoes, Md., and is expected to be completed in February 2013. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is handling the contracting activity.

For more information on Raytheon's global leadership in air traffic management solutions, please visit http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/feature/rtn12_atmglobal/index.html

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Citation :: U.S. Guided-Missile Frigate Makes First Full Deployment with Own UAV Capability

13 March 2012By Gary Mortimer

USS SIMPSON, Gulf of Guinea | The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) has the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), MQ-8B Fire Scout embarked for solo missions, a U.S. Navy first during a full deployment, Mar. 7.
The Fire Scout is the Navy’s only unmanned aircraft to operate on land and at sea. The Fire Scout is a vertical take-off and landing UAV capable of carrying out surveillance, tracking and targeting missions.

Lt. Cmdr. Darren Capo is the officer-in-charge of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Six Zero (HSL-60), the “Jaguars”, the detachment embarked on Simpson that maintains and flies the Fire Scout.

“There are benefits to flying from inside a ship,” said Lt. Cmdr. Capo, who’s previously flown the SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter, about taking on his latest assignment.

Flying the Fire Scout has been a completely new experience, especially physically.

“When you’re done, your ears don’t ring from noise and vibration and you’re not soaked in sweat like you are after flying a long helicopter mission,” said Lt. Cmdr. Capo.

Two people operate the Fire Scout during flight, an Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) and a Mission Payload Operator (MPO). Both the AVO and MPO sit at control stations next to each other in the same room.

“Nothing can beat the sensation of flying a helicopter, but flying the Fire Scout is really cool knowing that you’re on the cutting edge of technology,” said Lt. Cmdr. Capo.

The AVO is responsible for the overall current mission, navigation and system safety of the Fire Scout’s airframe. The MPO is responsible for operating the Fire Scout’s built-in surveillance camera and communicating with the AVO to get the best shots needed during a mission.

“It’s much like a video game with a trackball, keyboard and two monitors to handle all the open windows,” Lt. Cmdr. Capo said about operating the Fire Scout as an AVO. “It’s very interesting if you’re willing to learn new ways of flying.”

Lt. Cmdr. Capo also said the future of air warfare will include a large contribution from UAV’s. “The Fire Scout is a truly remarkable piece of equipment that will make its mark on naval aviation for years to come,” said Lt. Cmdr. Capo. “The capabilities and freedom from risk of human life are significant benefits to employing the Fire Scout.”

HSL-60 embarked on Simpson with two Fire Scouts and a crew of 15 maintainers; three aircrew act as MPO’s and four pilots act as AVO’s.

“So far it’s been good working with the Fire Scout’s system,” said Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Jonathan Moody, one of HSL-60’s maintainers working with the Fire Scout. “I’m glad to be involved with something that’s part of the Navy’s future and a growing portion of intelligence gathering.”

“I see the Fire Scout as a risk mitigator,” said Petty Officer Moody, who volunteered from his parent command in San Diego to embark with HSL-60 specifically to have a chance to work with the Fire Scout. “It gives you all that you can get from a manned aircraft, but with no exposure to danger for the air crew.”

Petty Officer Moody often finds himself working with a laptop right next to the Fire Scout before and after launch and recoveries. He said such interfacing makes his job of running aircraft diagnostics much easier.

“Having a computer to assist with aircraft diagnostics is more maintenance-friendly than without,” said Petty Officer Moody. “It allows you to find problems quickly and easily because all pertinent information is displayed on the monitor right in front of you, at a moment’s notice.”

Petty Officer Moody, like Lt. Cmdr. Capo, said he recognizes the larger role UAV’s will play in the Navy’s future, but he believes UAV’s won’t completely replace manned aircraft.

“UAV’s should be an addition to the Navy and work alongside manned aircraft,” said Moody, “but we still need manned aircraft for operations like Search and Rescue at sea.”

The Fire Scout was first deployed in 2009 aboard the guided-missile frigate, USS McInerney (FFG , in 2009. Since then it has exceeded 2,000 hours of real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to support U.S. and allied troops in northern Afghanistan.

Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla. is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility.

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Citation :: US Navy to formalise unmanned carrier strike plans

Washington DC - The US Navy is set to approve the unmanned carrier launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft as a formal acquisition programme later this year, but has yet to decide the scope of what the type's limited operational capability - set for 2020 - will constitute.

"The contract award date will be [identified] in the approved strategy in support of a 2012 Milestone A decision," says navy UCLASS programme manager Charlie Nava in a written statement to Flightglobal. This status would signify that a new procurement programme has been formally approved.

The USN will issue a request for proposals (RfP) only after the service and the US Department of Defense have fully examined the data gathered from a previously issued request of information and broad agency announcement studies. The information collected is already proving to be useful, Nava says.

"The date is still [to] be determined," he says of a potential RfP. "The overarching acquisition strategy for UCLASS is being vetted through the Department of [the] Navy and Office of the Secretary of Defense."

On 24 February, the navy announced it would seek further broad agency studies, having awarded four such studies last June. According to the navy, these will help to develop new operating concepts, system architectures, requirements documents and examine new "potential material solutions" to meet its operational needs.

In previous years, the USN emphasised getting the unmanned reconnaissance and strike aircraft into service as soon as possible, with an initial operational capability date set for 2018. However, with the roll-out of President Barack Obama's fiscal year [FY] 2013 budget request, the service says "limited operational capability" will be pushed back to FY2020.

The delay was not unexpected, says analyst Dan Goure of the Lexington Institute in Virginia. "That wasn't surprising, really," he says. The navy still has not clearly articulated what the aircraft's role will be and the technology is still very immature, Goure adds.

The navy says it needs a carrier-based unmanned air system to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike capabilities.

Much of the technology needed for the UCLASS is being developed and tested under the auspices of the navy's X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstration (UCAS-D) effort being performed by Northrop Grumman. The service hopes that the UCLASS will be an operational follow-on to the X-47B.

"The ongoing UCAS-D programme is an essential early step that will demonstrate the suitability of unmanned air systems operating in the [carrier] environment, but contains no operational mission systems," Nava says. "UCLASS will be the navy's first carrier-based operational unmanned air system capable of integrating with manned platforms as part of the Carrier Air Wing."

Technology from the X-47B, including government-owned hardware, software and aircraft-ship interfaces, will also be harvested for the UCLASS effort, Nava says.

According to the solicitation for additional broad agency announcement studies last month, an operational system would consist of an air segment, which includes the air vehicle, ISR hardware and remote vehicle control system. But the UCLASS would also include a control system and connectivity segment that would be able to link to other US military assets and a carrier segment for shipboard interfaces, shipboard facilities and aircraft launch/recovery apparatus.

While it might be possible to bring the aircraft into "limited" service by 2020, it is not clear what the navy means by limited operational capability, Goure says.

The navy does not disagree, having yet to fully flesh out what it hopes to accomplish.

"Based upon the ongoing analysis, the navy has recently identified 2020 as the operational assessment timeframe," Nava says. Right now, it is using the terms "operational assessment" and "limited operational capability" interchangeably, he adds.

The challenge will be to build an aircraft that can not only operate routinely from the deck of a carrier at sea, but also conduct some sort of useful mission once it is in the air, Goure says.

Given the state of the technology and current budgetary climate, entering into an operational assessment phase by 2020 might be a more reasonable objective, Goure says.

"An operational assessment is much more limited than an initial operating capability," he says. "That would make more sense."

Industry officials say the navy's plans are too nebulous for them to comment in any meaningful way.

The USN has asked for just over $122 million in the FY2013 budget proposal to fund the UCLASS programme.

If there are no further defence cuts, the navy might have a chance of funding the programme to fruition, Goure says. But if US defence outlays are seriously curtailed because of the so-called budget sequestration measure in Congress, he believes the UCLASS programme is all but doomed.

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Citation :: 11 ships to be decommissioned in fiscal 2013

By Jacqueline Klimas - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Mar 14, 2012 16:53:59 EDT

Six frigates, four cruisers and an aircraft carrier are set to be decommissioned during fiscal 2013, according to a Navy message released Monday.

NAVADMIN 087/12, released by Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Vice Adm. John Blake, includes deactivation dates and the fates of the ships. The six frigates will be sold to foreign militaries, while the four cruisers will be dismantled.

Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the oldest active-duty warship in the fleet, will move to a shipyard March 15, 2013. There, it will await a date for decommissioning.

Enterprise left on its final deployment Sunday.

Fiscal 2013 decommissioning schedule

Oct. 31: frigate Crommelin.

Feb. 15: frigate Underwood.

Feb. 27: frigate Curts.

March 15: carrier Enterprise and frigate Carr.

March 22: frigate Klakring.

March 31: cruisers Cowpens, Anzio, Vicksburg and Port Royal.

Aug. 30: frigate Reuben James.

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Citation :: Boeing Delivers 1st Aircraft Under US Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G MYP III Contract

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Current Super Hornet and Growler Multi-Year Procurement contract provides more than $605M in savings

15:17 GMT, March 15, 2012 ST. LOUIS | Boeing has completed delivery of the U.S. Navy's first aircraft acquired through the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) III contract, ahead of schedule.

Aircraft G-57, an EA-18G Growler, was the first of 148 F/A-18E/Fs and EA-18Gs that the Navy will purchase through the contract. The aircraft was delivered to the Navy on Jan. 26 and arrived at its home base at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on Jan. 30.

On Sept. 28, 2010, the Navy awarded Boeing the MYP III contract for delivery of 66 F/A-18E/Fs and 58 EA-18Gs, to be purchased through 2013. The Navy has since expanded the contract with the addition of 24 F/A-18E/Fs. The Navy has the option to procure up to 194 F/A-18E/Fs and EA-18Gs under the MYP III contract terms.

"This program continues to successfully draw on efficiencies from across Boeing to reduce cost, while increasing capability for the men and women who serve this nation around the globe," said Mike Gibbons, Boeing F/A-18 and EA-18 Programs vice president. "Today's new Super Hornets provide unequaled air dominance and precision strike capability for the U.S. Navy carrier fleet. At the same time, the EA-18G continues to expand its dominance as the world's premier airborne electronic attack aircraft, as demonstrated by its recent successes supporting operations in Libya. The Super Hornet and Growler give the U.S. Navy a significant capability for a broad spectrum of anti-access, area-denial missions."

Boeing delivered 210 Super Hornets to the Navy during MYP I, which spanned fiscal years 2000 through 2004. The company then received a second multi-year contract that included 213 F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft, and spanned fiscal years 2005 through 2009. Through fiscal year 2009, 44 more aircraft were added to MYP II, including 24 F/A-18Fs acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force under a Foreign Military Sales agreement with the U.S. Navy.

Procuring aircraft through the first two multi-year contracts generated $1.7 billion in savings for the Navy. The MYP III contract is projected to generate more than $605 million in savings, for total savings of more than $2.3 billion across the three F/A-18E/F and EA-18G contracts.

The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a low observable, multirole aircraft that performs virtually every mission in the tactical spectrum, including air superiority, day/night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort, close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, maritime strike, reconnaissance, forward air control and tanker missions. Boeing has delivered more than 480 F/A-18E/Fs to the U.S. Navy. The F/A-18E/F has logged more than 166,000 combat flight hours supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Boeing EA-18G Growler is the only air combat platform that delivers full-spectrum airborne electronic attack capability along with the targeting and self-defense capabilities derived from the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet. A derivative of the two-seat F/A-18F Block II, the EA-18G's highly flexible design enables warfighters to operate either from the deck of an aircraft carrier or from land-based airfields. The EA-18G was a critical platform employed during NATO operations in Libya in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn in 2011. The EA-18G logged more than 7,000 combat flight hours supporting operations in Libya.

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Citation :: 11 ships to be decommissioned in fiscal 2013

The six frigates will be sold to foreign militaries, while the four cruisers will be dismantled.
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March 31: cruisers Cowpens, Anzio, Vicksburg and Port Royal.

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Citation :: La marine américaine va doubler ses capacités anti-mines dans le golfe Persique

Actuellement, la Ve Flotte de l’US Navy, dont l’état-major est basé à Bahrein, dispose de 4 navires de type « chasseur de mines », lesquels sont prêts à intervenir au cas où Téhéran serait tenté de bloquer le détroit d’Ormuz, comme ses dirigeants ont récemment menacé de le faire quand il était question d’appliquer à leur pays des sanctions visant ses exportations pétrolières afin de le contraindre à coopérer avec l’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique (AIEA) sur son programme nucléaire controversé.

Justement, l’ambition prêtée à la République islamique de se doter d’armes nucléaires et l’ambiguïté qu’elle cultive à ce sujet font que les rumeurs d’une opération militaire isréalienne contre les sites du programme iranien se font pressantes, même si une telle intervention paraît compliquée à planifier sur le papier.

Quoi qu’il en soit, si une telle opération doit avoir lieu, elle provoquerait des tensions dans le détroit d’Ormuz, d’une importance stratégique évidente quand l’on sait que près de 40% du trafic maritime pétrolier mondial y transite. Ainsi, la marine iranienne pourrait miner ce goulet (50 km de large pour 60 m de profondeur), ce qui interdirait le passage aux navires commerciaux.

Même si les Etats-Unis ne sont pas favorables à une action israélienne contre les complexes nucléaires iraniens, il n’en reste pas moins que le détroit d’Ormuz peut faire l’objet d’un blocus imposé par l’Iran en raison, par exemple, de tensions avec les monarchies pétrolières du Golfe persique, lesquelles sont par ailleurs en pointe contre le régime syrien de Bachar el-Assad, soutenu par Téhéran.

Aussi, « afin de répondre à une éventuelle action de l’Iran visant à bloquer le détroit d’Ormuz », le chef des opérations de l’US Navy, l’amiral Jonathan Greenert, a annoncé, le 15 mars, le déploiement de 4 chasseurs de mines supplémentaires dans le golfe Persique. Les bâtiments concernés sont les USS Sentry, Devastator, Pioneer et Warrior. En outre, des hélicoptères MH-53 Sea Dragon, dotés d’équipements de lutte anti-mines, seront également envoyés en renfort dans le secteur.

Par ailleurs, les corvettes israéliennes INS Lahav et INS Yaffo, armées de missiles anti-navire, ont franchi, le 13 mars dernier, le canal de Suez, officiellement pour rejoindre la base d’Eilat, sur la mer Rouge. Ce déploiement répond sans doute à celui de deux bâtiments de la marine iranienne, qui s’étaient rendus en Syrie le mois dernier, comme cela avait été le cas en août 2011.

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L'US Navy désarme deux frégates du type O.H. Perry

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19/03/2012

La marine américaine continue de désarmer ses frégates du type O.H. Perry (FFG 7). Ainsi, les USS Boone (FFG 28) et USS John L. Hall (FFG 32), qui datent de 1982, ont été retirées du service, respectivement le 23 février et le 9 mars. L'US Navy ne compte donc plus que 25 frégates de ce type opérationnelles, sur les 51 qui avaient initialement été construites.
Le prochain bâtiment à être désarmé sera l'USS Crommelin (FFG 37) le 30 octobre prochain. Puis, en 2013, ce sera au tour de l'USS Underwood (FFG 36) le 15 février, de l'USS Curts (FFG 38) le 27 février, de l'USS Carr (FFG 52) le 15 mars, de l'USS Klakring (FFG 42) le 22 mars et de l'USS Reuben James (FFG 57) le 30 août.
Dans les prévisions de désarmement de l'US Navy, 7 autres frégates de ce type seront retirées du service en 2014 : Les USS Halyburton (FFG 40), USS Mc Clusky (FFG 41), USS Thach (FFG 43), USS De Werft (FFG 45), USS Rentz (FFG 46), USS Nicholas (FFG 47) et USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49).
Longues de 138.8 mètres pour un déplacement de 4100 tonnes en charge, les frégates du type O.H. Perry disposent d'un canon de 76mm, un système multitubes Phalanx, deux canons de 25mm, des mitrailleuses de 12.7mm et deux hélicoptères. Elles sont remplacées par les nouveaux Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).

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Citation :: Future USS Michael Murphy Completes 'Super Trial'

The future USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), and the final ship of the original 62-ship procurement of the DDG 51 class shipbuilding program, successfully completed a combined builder's and acceptance "super trial" March 9, after spending four days underway in the Atlantic Ocean.

Because of the maturity of the class, the Navy holds only one round of trials on each ship prior to delivery, instead of separate builder's and acceptance trials. This "super trial" requires less time, fuel and manpower than the typical method.

During the trial, Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) tested the ship's weapons, communications, and propulsion systems as well as conducting several other inspections including habitability, water purification and food preparation.

"DDG 112's strong performance in these combined trial has a very special significance," said Capt. Mark Vandroff, DDG 51-class program manager for the Navy's Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships. "The success of these trials after 62 ships underscores the value of the DDG 51 class and its continued importance to the 21st century surface fleet."

The DDG 51 class ship is a multi-mission guided missile destroyer designed to operate in multi threat air, surface and subsurface threat environments. The class provides outstanding combat capability and survivability characteristics while minimizing procurement and lifetime support costs due to the program's maturity. The DDG 51 program continues to reinforce affordability and efficiency in its shipbuilding program, with a commitment to deliver ships at the highest possible quality allowing seamless transition to the fleet.

The new destroyer honors the late Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions as leader of a Navy SEAL team in Afghanistan. Lt. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the medal for actions in Afghanistan and the first member of the Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War.

These trials are the last significant production milestone before delivery of the ship to the Navy this spring. A commissioning ceremony will be held in New York City in October.

As one of the Defense Department's largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, and special warfare craft. Currently, the majority of shipbuilding programs managed by PEO Ships are benefiting from serial production efficiencies, which are critical to delivering ships on cost and schedule.

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Citation :: L'US Navy commande quatre nouveaux LCS

L'US Navy vient de passer commande pour quatre nouveaux LCS (Littoral Combat Ships)avec les deux consortiums ayant développé chacun un design de navires. Deux navires supplémentaires vont donc être construits, sur le modèle du prototype USS Freedom (LCS 1) par le groupe industriel mené par par Lockheed Martin, associé à Gibbs & Cox, à Marinette Marine (Fincantieri) et à Rolls Royce (avec sa turbine à gaz MT30). Ces bâtimenst mesure 115.5 mètres pour un déplacement de 3090 tonnes en charge. Adoptant une coque planante en acier, l'USS Freedom peut atteindre 45 noeuds. L'armement de base comprend un canon de 57mm, 4 mitrailleuses de 12.7mm et un système surface-air RAM. Les deux nouveaux bâtiments, baptisés Little Rock (LCS 9) et Sioux City (LCS 11)seront construits aux chantiers Marinette dans le Wisconsin. Ils seront livrés en février et août 2016 pour un montant de 357.5 millions de dollars par navire.

Deux autres modèles du design développé par le consortium composé de General Dynamics, BIW et Austal ont également été commandés pour la somme de 345.8 millions par unité. Le Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) et l'Omaha (LCS 12) seront construits aux chantiers Austal de Mobile. Ils seront livrés en août 2015 et mars 2016. Ils seront basés sur le design de l'USS Independence (LCS 2). Ce trimaran en aluminium affiche une longueur de 127.2 mètres et un déplacement de 2800 tonnes. Capable d'atteindre une cinquantaine de noeuds, il dispose d'un hangar pour deux hélicoptères Seahawk ou trois drones ; ainsi que d'un radier pour mise à l'eau d'embarcations rapides. Son armement de base consiste en une tourelle de 57mm, un système surface-air Sea RAM et quatre mitrailleuses de 12.7mm.

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Citation :: SELEX Elsag to Supply HF Radio Communication Systems for U.S. Navy E-2C Aircraft

15:48 GMT, March 21, 2012 Rome | SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) ISS International, Inc., for the manufacturing, integration, test and delivery of the high frequency radio system, SRT-470, selected for use on all the U.S. Navy’s E-2C Hawkeye 2000 Airborne Early Warning & Command (AEW&C) aircraft.

E-2C aircraft have served as the "eyes" of the U.S. Navy fleet for more than 50 years. The current version, E-2C Hawkeye 2000, possesses the most advanced AEW&C capabilities in service today.

This contract follows a December 2010 contract award for manufacturing, integration, test and delivery of HF radio systems for use on the U.S. Navy’s next-generation E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

The SRT-470 HF/SSB system is the result of an extensive research and development activity conducted by SELEX Elsag in the high frequency field. This transceiver family provides voice/data radio communications for avionics applications over the 2MHz to 30MHz frequency range. It provides high power transmission 400 Watt PEP/AVG. The transceiver can be interfaced with various Antenna Tuning Units (ATU) dedicated to loop, wire, notch and shunt antennas to provide reliable radio communications in adverse propagation conditions, and high system efficiency without requiring additional adapters installation. The system also includes a remote control unit which implements a state-of-the-art human-machine interface.

With a 40-year pedigree of co-operation with the world’s major aircraft manufacturers, SELEX Elsag possesses an in-depth knowledge of avionic products and users’ operational needs. It successfully supplies flexible communication, navigation and identification systems that comply with the highest market standards, and are able to meet any requirement.

SELEX Elsag recently received the Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Supplier Award in recognition for its high level of quality and delivery performance as a supplier.

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Citation :: BAE Systems to Provide Communications, Electronics Services as Part of $698M Contract

BAE Systems will perform communications and electronics services for a range of military vehicles, such as MRAPs.
09:46 GMT, March 22, 2012 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. | BAE Systems has been selected to provide a range of communications and electronics services as part of a U.S. Navy, multiple-award contract worth as much as $698 million. Under the contract, BAE Systems will bid against one other prime contractor for a series of task orders over the next five years, if all options are exercised.

The company will support the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SCC) Atlantic with services to ensure effective communications and electronics networks for vehicles used by the Navy, Marine Corps and other joint forces. These services will include designing and engineering, prototyping and testing, and systems and software integration – critical and complex tasks prior to the installation of the networks. The company will also help to maintain the networks and other equipment once the vehicles are in use.

“This is an important services contract for the U.S. military and a big win for us,” said Kris Busch, vice president and general manager of Maritime and Defense Systems at BAE Systems Support Solutions. “SCC Atlantic has been a valued customer of ours for more than 35 years, and our team stands ready to support these new requirements, whenever and wherever needed.”

The work will be conducted primarily at BAE Systems’ facility in North Charleston, S.C. and at government locations. The company currently has approximately 400 employees in North Charleston, supporting SCC Atlantic and other agencies.

BAE Systems Support Solutions, based in Rockville, Md., provides a range of products and services to meet needs in readiness and sustainment and operational support across the land, aviation, maritime and C4ISR domains, supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies. Support Solutions is also a leading non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion company, serving the U.S. Navy and other maritime customers.

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KITTERY, Maine (March 15, 2012) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) enters dry dock to begin an engineered overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photos by Jim Cleveland/Released)

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Citation :: La marine américaine se séparera en 2013 de 10 grands bâtiments de combat

L'US Navy va connaître un trou d'air dans ses capacités l'an prochain avec le désarmement de 10 grands bâtiments. Tout d'abord le porte-avions à propulsion nucléaire USS Entreprise (CVN 65), qui doit être désarmé le 15 mars 2013. Le bâtiment, qui effectue actuellement le dernier déploiement de sa carrière, sera remplacé par le futur USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), dont l'entrée en service n'est pas prévue avant 2015. Dans le même temps, la marine américaine va se séparer l'an prochain de quatre croiseurs lance-missiles du type Ticonderoga : L'USS Cowpens (CG 63), l'USS Anzio (CG 68), l'USS Vicksburg (CG 69) et l'USS Port Royal (CG 73), dont le retrait est fixé au 31 mai 2013. On notera que le Port Royal, mis en service en 1994, est le plus récent des croiseurs de ce type. Mais le bâtiment a été victime d'un grave échouement en février 2009 à Hawaii. Malgré un passage en cale sèche de 6 mois, les réparations menées sur le CG 73 ne seraient pas satisfaisantes, l'accident ayant apparemment fragilisé la structure.
On notera que le remplacement de ces croiseurs n'est pas prévu, même si l'US Navy doit s'enrichir des trois gros destroyers lance-missiles du type Zumwalt (DDG 1000), dont le premier sera livré à partir de 2014.
Dans le domaine des frégates, le nombre d'unités du type O.H. Perry (FFG 7) va encore se réduire l'an prochain. Après le désarmement cette année des USS Boone (FFG 28), USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) et USS Crommelin (FFG 37), cinq autres frégates sortiront en 2013 de l'ordre de bataille américain : les l'USS Underwood (FFG 36) le 15 février, l'USS Curts (FFG 38) le 27 février, l'USS Carr (FFG 52) le 15 mars, l'USS Klakring (FFG 42) le 22 mars et l'USS Reuben James (FFG 57) le 30 août 2013.
Les bâtiments du type O.H. Perry doivent être remplacés par les nouveaux Littoral Combat Ship des types Freedom et Independence, dont 55 exemplaires sont prévus. Mais, pour l'heure, seules les deux premiers ont été livrés et deux autres sont en essais ou en achèvement à flot.

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