ARLINGTON, Virginia ꟷ Shipbuilding giant HII had higher than usual growth through the third quarter of fiscal 2023, but a potential delay in contracting for two new aircraft carriers could lead to supply chain disruptions, the company CEO said in…
Admiral James Kilby Assumes Role as Vice Chief of Naval Operations
***** By VCNO Public Affairs Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti welcomed Adm. James Kilby as the 43rd Vice Chief of Naval Operations in a ceremony at the Pentagon, Jan. 5. Kilby most recently served as the deputy commander,…
Houthi Explosive USV Detonated in Red Sea Attack
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va.—An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) was detonated in the international shipping lanes Jan. 4 in the latest attack launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels. “Fortunately, there were no casualties, and no ships were…
SAIC to Support the U.S. Navy’s Hypersonics Advanced Concepts and Strategic Missions Programs
Release from SAIC ***** January 4, 2024 Company will provide research, development, test and evaluation for Strategic Systems Programs and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has been awarded a $63 million contract…
GA-ASI Completes First Lifetime for Full-Scale Fatigue Test on MQ-9B
***** SAN DIEGO – 03 January 2024 On Dec. 5, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “first lifetime” of…
Military Sealift Command Celebrates ’75 Years of Maritime Excellence’
Release from Military Sealift Command ***** NORFOLK, Va. – This year, Military Sealift Command will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Since 1949, MSC, originally Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), has been at the forefront of maritime logistics supporting the nation’s joint warfighters…
CMF Forces Seize Illegal Drugs in Gulf of Oman
***** By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs January 02, 2024 MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Coast Guard cutters assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces seized illegal drugs with a total estimated street value of $24.5 million on Dec. 24 and Dec….
USS Ford CSG Redeploys To Homeport
***** Jan. 1, 2024 By NAVEUR/NAVAF/SIXTH FLEET Public Affairs NAPLES, Italy – Immediately following HAMAS’s brutal attack on Israel, the USS GERALD R. FORD Carrier Strike Group was ordered to the eastern Mediterranean to contribute to our regional deterrence and defense posture….
CMF-assigned Cutter Seizes Hashish and Methamphetamines in North Arabian Sea
***** By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs | January 02, 2024 A U.S. Coast Guard cutter patrolling under the command of Combined Task Force 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces seized hashish and methamphetamines with a total estimated street value of…
USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall Transited to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
***** Dec. 28, 2023 By U.S Naval Forces Europe/Africa NAPLES, Italy – The Wasp-class amphibious ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transited Dec. 28, 2023, from the Red Sea to the…
