Electric Boat-Newport News partnership rolls out first Virginia attack submarine
Article Abstract:
The Navy's newest class of nuclear-powered attack submarine, Virginia (SSN 774), is the first submarine that is designed and built by a partnership of General Dynamics' Electric Boat Corporation and Northrop Grumman's Newport News sector for service in the post-Cold war era. The Virginia might be commissioned by mid-2004, along with 132 officers and enlisted men under the command of Capt. David J. Kern.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2003
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Northrop Grumman's global hawk prepares for navy demo
Article Abstract:
The first RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) built for the Navy has begun a flight test program to prepare it for the Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration Program. The Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration is designed to demonstrate the value of a long-range UAV for maritime surveillance, and develop tactics and operational procedures for maritime UAVs.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2004
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Northrop Grumman rolls out Pegasus UCAV demonstrator
Article Abstract:
The X-47A Pegasus jet-powered aircraft will make is first flight in November 2001. The small, tailless, kite-shaped aircraft is 27.9 feet long with a wingspan of 27.8 feet. The results of the test program will be incorporated in the development program of the X-47B N-UCAV.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2001
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Patria's vehicle family is growing: the latest wheeled armored vehicles roll out from Finland. Patria positions AMVs as solution to the demand for wheeled armoured vehicles
- Abstracts: Newport News to open VASCIC carrier facility. Charing a course to CVNX. New carrier age takes off
- Abstracts: Tensions flare as IDF pull-out approaches. Shaping Palestinian security. Frustration mounts over Arafat's leadership
- Abstracts: Australia picks Gibbs & Cox for AWD design role. Fast sealift catamaran joins US Marine Corps. Austal pitches high-speed catamaran
- Abstracts: Oman selects VT group for Khareef OPV build. UK applies astute thinking to submarine programme. UK warship yards raise the stakes