15 July 2024 From Commander, Naval Forces Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan — The U.S. Navy announced today that Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 and Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, Detachment Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) will forward deploy to Iwakuni, Japan. …
CNO, MCPON Attend Largest Maritime Exercise in the World, Emphasize Interoperability with Allies and Partners
HONOLULU — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Hawaii, July 10-12, 2024, to meet with Sailors and visit Allies and partners participating in Rim of…
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney completes F135 Engine Core Upgrade preliminary design review
Program remains on track to fully enable the F-35’s future needs July 15, 2024 EAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, completed the F135 Engine Core Upgrade’s (ECU) preliminary design review (PDR), affirming…
July 12-14 Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command July 14, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) over the Red Sea and one uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the Red…
USS San Diego to Forward Deploy to Japan
11 July 2024 The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) will move to Sasebo, Japan, to join the Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan (FDNF-J), the U.S. Navy announced today. This will be executed as a…
NAVAIR Selects Near Earth Autonomy for USMC Aerial Logistics Connector Program
PITTSBURG, Pa. – [July 12, 2024] – NAVAIR has selected Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) to lead one of the teams demonstrating optimized logistics using rotorcraft for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program through an Other Transaction…
July 11 U.S. Central Command Update
U.S. Central Command July 11, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed five Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea. USCENTCOM forces also successfully destroyed two Houthi uncrewed aerial systems…
Progeny Systems to Develop Weapon Launch Modernization Upgrade for Virginia Class Submarines
From General Mission Systems, July 11, 2024 FAIRFAX, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems Progeny Systems announced today that it was awarded an $11,996,038 cost-plus, fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise options to provide engineering and technical support for modernizing…
Arnold Magnetic Technologies Highlights Custom Electromagnetic Capabilities for Aerospace & Defense Applications
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corporation (Arnold), a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) and leading global manufacturer of high-performance magnets and precision thin metals, highlights its custom electromagnetics used in aerospace and defense applications. Through exploring the deepest…
USS George Washington Arrives in San Diego for Japan Carrier Swap
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, California, July 10, 2024, after its “round-the horn” voyage from Norfolk, Virginia, around Cape Horn…
