Release from Bollinger Shipyards ***** USCGC John Patterson is the fourth of six FRCs to be homeported in Boston, MA LOCKPORT, La., — (May 11, 2023) – Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) has delivered the USCGC John Patterson to the U.S. Coast Guard in…
U.S., Israel Complete Unmanned Naval Exercise in Gulf of Aqaba
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | | May 11, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — Forces from U.S. 5th Fleet completed a four-day exercise with Israel in the Gulf of…
USCGC Thetis returns home following 66-day multi-mission Caribbean Sea patrol
Release from Coast guard 7th District ***** USCGC Thetis returns home following 66-day multi-mission Caribbean Sea patrol KEY WEST, Fla. – The crew of the USCGC Thetis (WMEC 910) returned to their home port in Key West, Thursday, following a…
Navy Orders Four CMV-22B Osprey COD Aircraft, Bringing Total to 48
************* ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered four additional CMV-22B Osprey carrier-onboard delivery aircraft, according to a March 5 Defense Department contract announcement. The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, was awarded a $482.3 million contract modification…
L3Harris and BigBear.ai Team to Deliver Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Surface Vessels
***** LAFAYETTE, La., May 9, 2023 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) entered into a teaming agreement with BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) to deliver advanced autonomous surface vessel (ASV) capabilities and artificial intelligence (AI) for current and future maritime defense programs. Under the agreement,…
U.S. Marine Corps activates first-ever Marine Innovation Unit, hosts defense innovation roundtable event
Release from the Marine Corps Communications Directorate ***** NEWBURGH, NY, UNITED STATES 05.05.2023 Story by 1st Lt. Kevin Stapleton, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) NEWBURGH, N.Y. – In accordance with the 38th Commandant’s Planning Guidance and Force Design 2030, U.S. Marine Corps…
Marines receive first MQ-9 Reaper under latest procurement contract
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.–The Marine Corps recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S. Air Force. The Navy’s Multi-Mission Tactical…
U.S. Seizes $80 Million Heroin Shipment in Gulf of Oman
Release from U.S. Naval Central Forces Command Public Affairs ***** MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized $80 million worth of heroin from a fishing vessel transiting the Gulf of Oman, May 10, during the ship’s…
NGC’s AARGM-ER Completes 5th Consecutive Successful Test
Release from Northrop Grumman ***** LOS ANGELES – May 8, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced the fifth consecutive successful flight test of the U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The missile successfully detected,…
GE Power Conversion reports demand for its electric ship solutions to future-proof the latest generation of naval vessels
Release from GE Power Conversion ***** GE Power Conversion reports demand for its electric ship solutions to future-proof the latest generation of naval vessels This week, GE Power Conversion convened with the world’s leading navies and industry at IMDEX Asia,…
