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  • State Department Approves Possible Sale of MH-60R Helos to New Zealand  - By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor  ARLINGTON, Va.  —The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of ‘Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to the government of New Zealand, the department said in a June 5 release.  The Government of New Zealand has requested five MH-60Rs and associated equipment and weapons for...
  • Coast Guard to build 30 additional housing units, child development center at Base Kodiak  - From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District, June 12, 2026  WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard awarded two task orders in May 2026 to the Tutor Perini Corporation to construct 30 additional housing units, a child development center and other infrastructure improvements at Base Kodiak.  Both task orders were issued under the National Multiple Award Construction...
  • Saronic and Castelion to Demonstrate First-of-Its-Kind Maritime Hypersonic Launch Capability  - Today, Saronic and Castelino announced plans to join forces to launch a hypersonic vehicle from an unmanned surface vessel. By integrating Castelion’s Blackbeard with Saronic’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) Marauder, the two companies offer a powerful, credible option to deter would-be adversaries.  A First-of-Its-Kind Integration  The collaboration between Castelion and Saronic marks the first integration of autonomous...
  • U.S. 2nd Fleet and International Partners Commence Fleet Exercise 250  - From U.S. 2nd Fleet, June 15, 2026  NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2026) – Ships from 17 allied and partner nations arrived to Naval Station Norfolk in preparation for Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250, June 14-15.  Beginning on June 16, the multi-national maritime exercise will commence for the first time in Hampton Roads and in the Atlantic Ocean. A special...
  • USS Mitscher Returns to Norfolk from Deployment to 5th and 6th Fleets  - From Navy Office of Information, June 16, 2026  NORFOLK, Virginia – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) returned to Naval Station NorfolkJune16, concluding an 11-monthdeployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations.  The warship, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Two, departed Naval Station Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. European Command area...

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State Department Approves Possible Sale of MH-60R Helos to New...

By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor  ARLINGTON, Va.  —The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of ‘Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to the ...

Coast Guard to build 30 additional housing units, child development center at...

From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District, June 12, 2026  WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard awarded two task orders in May 2026 to the Tutor Perini Corporation to construct 30 additional housing units, a c...

Saronic and Castelion to Demonstrate First-of-Its-Kind Maritime Hypersonic Launch Capability 

Today, Saronic and Castelino announced plans to join forces to launch a hypersonic vehicle from an unmanned surface vessel. By integrating Castelion’s Blackbeard with Saronic’s Medium Un...

U.S. 2nd Fleet and International Partners Commence Fleet Exercise 250 

From U.S. 2nd Fleet, June 15, 2026  NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2026) – Ships from 17 allied and partner nations arrived to Naval Station Norfolk in preparation for Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX...

USS Mitscher Returns to Norfolk from Deployment to 5th and 6th Fleets 

From Navy Office of Information, June 16, 2026  NORFOLK, Virginia – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) returned to Naval Station NorfolkJune16, concluding an 11-monthdeplo...
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