Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $233 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver IRST21 Block II systems and initial spares to the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard (ANG).| Naval News
The UK Carrier Strike group will set sail in May 2021 for a 5 or 6-month deployment. It has not been finally confirmed by government as yet but it seems likely the ships will operate for some of the time in the South China Sea. In this 2-part article, we look at the current situation| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
HMS Kent is currently operating in the Barents Sea with US Navy warships conducting maritime security operations. This is a significant deployment as officially the US Navy says it has not sent surface ships to the area since the mid-1980s. The task group comprises three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Donald Cook, USS Porter, USS Roosevelt| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
HMS Westminster, a Wildcat helicopter and three RAF Typhoon jets launched a variety of weapons, sinking the former USS Boone during exercise Atlantic Thunder held on 7th September. The exercise was a very rare live test of complex weapons against a warship target. HMS Westminster fired two Harpoon anti-ship missiles at the same time as| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
On 28th July, the US Navy issued an urgent requirement to industry for a new class of modular, medium to large-sized Uncrewed Surface Vessels. This is not another experimental project but a funded, credible and determined drive to add mass and lethality to an over-stretched fleet. There is growing concern in Washington over the USN's| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
The RN has issued a Request for Information to industry to support exercise Atlantic Thunder 26, which will test anti-ship weapons and uncrewed underwater systems. AT26 will take place in waters off the QinetiQ Hebrides range in North West Scotland between 11–22 May 2026. The event is described as a “multi-domain exercise designed to validate| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
Sikorsky’s $99M deal with the Navy cuts H-53 costs and extends its life to 2028, focusing on efficiency, software fixes, and longevity for Marine Corps.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
On June 30, the U.S. Navy officially awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth over $1 billion, marking a new phase in the development of the CPS program.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The U.S. Navy is looking to upgrade its aging Harpoon missiles via new seekers in a new service life extension program.| Naval News
Raytheon’s $23.7M Navy deal upgrades RAM Block 2B to counter drones and missiles, boosting U.S.-German naval defense through 2028 amid rising global threats.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The US Navy declared IOC for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system in December 2024, NAVAIR reported on 6 January 2025.| euro-sd.com
Aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) is coming to LA Fleet Week!| Los Angeles Fleet Week | LA Fleet Week | Memorial Day Event
