Veterans, service members and military family members have significantly higher rates of suicide than the general population. The demands of military life can cause anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflicts and emotional distress. Exposure to combat and traumatic experiences can lead to…
Navy Awards Contract Modification for Two Additional Virginia-Class Submarines
WASHINGTON – Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a two-ship contract modification on the existing Virginia-class submarine Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for the construction of two fiscal year 2024 Virginia-class submarines. The award signals the Navy’s commitment…
Airbus, Shield AI Partner to Integrate Autonomy on Unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector
From Airbus U.S. Space & Defense and Shield AI WASHINGTON (April 30, 2025) — Airbus U.S. Space & Defense and Shield AI announced a teaming agreement to integrate Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software on the Airbus MQ-72C Logistics Connector, an…
NDIA, Navy TPP Team to Grow Next-Gen Shipyard Talent
From the National Defense Industrial Association, April 29, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is expanding its partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Talent Pipeline Program (TPP) to enhance talent acquisition, training, and retention across the U.S….
Acting CNO Strengthens Relations With Industrial Base at Manufacturing Summit
From the Navy Office of Information, April 30, 2025 Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby attended the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Summit at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, Virginia, April 29. …
Hanwha Philly Shipyard CEO Praises Introduction of SHIPS for America Act
From Hanwha Philly Shipyard WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) alongside U.S. Reps. Trent Kelly (R-Mississippi) and John Garamendi (D-California) reintroduced the SHIPS for America Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening…
HII Launching “Build It: In America, For America” Ads Celebrating U.S.-Based Manufacturing Work
From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder, is launching a series of 15-second television advertisements as part of its nationwide “Build It” campaign. The video advertisements, along with the…
GA-ASI Delivers MQ-9A Block 5 Extended-Range UAS To USMC
New UAS Delivered to VMX-1 From General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. SAN DIEGO – 29 April 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered an MQ-9A Reaper® Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). The new…
Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun Seizes Over $74M in Cocaine Interdicted in Atlantic Ocean
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 28, 2025 ATLANTIC OCEAN — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) seized approximately 10,000 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $74 million in the Atlantic Ocean, April 12-13, 2025. The…
BAE Systems Receives $188M USMC Contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm
YORK, Penn. — April 29, 2025 — BAE Systems has been awarded a $188 million full-rate production contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for 30 ACV-30mm vehicles, which includes fielding support, spares and test equipment. This is the first award…
