From General Dynamics NASSCO, June 4, 2026 SAN DIEGO – General Dynamics NASSCO has christened and launched the USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), the seventh ship in the fleet oiler program built for the U.S. Navy. The ship is named in honor of Thurgood…
U.S. Forces Disable Non-Compliant Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
From U.S. Central Command, June 8, 2026 TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces disabled an unladen oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, June 8, after the vessel violated the ongoing blockade against Iran by attempting to sail to an Iranian port. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)…
Astrion Selected by U.S. Navy to Build, Integrate, and Sustain Maritime Autonomous Systems
The hybrid fleet takes shape From Asttrion, June 2, 2026 HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Astrion, a defense technology company building the integration and orchestration layer for modern warfare, has been selected as one of nine awardees on a $349.4…
SIMA San Diego Reestablished to Drive Fleet Self-Sufficiency and Warfighter Readiness
From the Navy Office of Information, June 5, 2026 SAN DIEGO – In a decisive move to restore and expand organic ship repair capabilities, the Navy officially reestablished Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, San Diego (SIMA SD) on June 1. This strategic West Coast command will…
U.S. Marine Corps Expands Autonomous Fires Capability with Oshkosh Defense ROGUE-Fires Block 2 Award
From Oshkosh Defense LLC, June 1, 2026 OSHKOSH, Wis. – Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, announced today it has received two delivery orders from the U.S. Marine Corps for the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) Block 2…
RENK America Moving to Become Second Builder of Ship Propulsion Bull Gears for U.S. Navy Ships
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A 120-year-old American manufacturing company now owned by a German firm is positioning itself to return to building main gearboxes for new U.S. Navy ships as a Tier 1 supplier. RENK Group AG bought…
NSWC Indian Head Division Hits Milestone with First-Ever Mk 70 Solid Rocket Motor Cast
By NSWC IHD Public Affairs, June 4, 2026 INDIAN HEAD, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recently cast its first-ever regrained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) in the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head, Maryland. This effort represents a major…
Fincantieri: WASS Submarine Systems and Magellan Aerospace Sign Agreement to Support Canadian Underwater Defense Capabilities
The understanding establishes a framework to explore Canadian industrial cooperation in heavyweight torpedoes and countermeasures capabilities From Fincantieri, June 4, 2026 Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, a leader in the design and development of advanced underwater defense systems, and Magellan…
Austal USA Grows Leadership Team
From Austal USA, June 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed three new members to the company’s senior leadership team. Michael Pruitt, Vice President of Surface Ship Programs; Michael Oberdorf, Vice President of Submarine Programs; and Andrew Hinkebein, Director of…
Coast Guard takes delivery of 19th HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its 19th HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2019, from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026. The aircraft entered the year-long missionization effort needed to make it fully mission-ready…
