April 18, 2024

International Defense; Local Expertise

More than half of the 2023 Defense Summit presentations from top military leadership were presented by NAWCAD and NAVAIR leaders to discuss naval aviation and national security with the Patuxent River military and contracting community.

Registration Continues for Defense Summit

F-35's Gun Pod Trials Completed

Registration continues for The Patuxent Partnership 2023 Defense Summit on Naval Aviation and National Security to be held Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland.

NAVAIR Grounds T-45C Goshawks

Discovery of an engine blade fault prompted NAVAIR to halt all T-45C Goshawk operations late last week. NAVAIR and Rolls Royce teams are conducting engineering analyses to identify the cause of the recent T-45 engine blade failure.

Sea-Air-Space Expo to Feature NAVAIR Speakers

Naval Air Systems Command will be well-represented at the annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition at National Harbor in early April.

NAWCAD’s Science & Tech Innovators

Innovators

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division recognized its 2020 leading scientific and technical innovators on April 7. Also honored were NAWCAD employees granted patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office for their inventions in 2019. 

RADM Barnett Keynotes Black History Event

Barnett

The importance of representation, identity, and diversity, particularly within the US Navy family, were the focus of a national virtual Black History Month event. RADM Stephen Barnett, commander of the Navy Region Northwest, was the keynote speaker.