ARLINGTON, Va. — Adm. Lisa Franchetti was sworn in as the 42nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations when she assumed duties from Adm. William Lescher in a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 2, the Navy said in a release. “I…
U.S. Maritime Forces Arrive for UNITAS LXIII hosted by Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Navy and Marine forces are set to arrive in Rio de Janeiro in support of UNITAS LXIII, the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise scheduled to take place Sept. 8-22, the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command…
U.S. Navy Completes First BQM-177A Target Intercept during Missile Launch
PHILIPPINE SEA — The U.S. Navy’s next-generation subsonic aerial target, the BQM-177A, reached full operational capability during a successful standard missile launch and intercept while participating in Pacific Vanguard 2022 in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 28, U.S. 7th Fleet…
Coast Guard Offloads More than $3 Million in Illegal Narcotics in Miami
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous offloaded approximately 22 pounds of cocaine and 1,256 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $3 million, on Aug. 30, at Base Miami Beach, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said Sept….
General Atomics Awarded Contract Continuing EMALS, AAG Evaluation for French Carrier
SAN DIEGO — General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced it has been awarded a contract by US Naval Air Systems Command to continue development and evaluation of tailored configurations of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG)…
CNO, Uruguay Navy Chief Discuss Maritime Peace and Security
WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hosted Commandant in Chief of the National Navy of Uruguay Adm. Jorge Wilson at the Pentagon for an office call on Sept. 1, the CNO’s public affairs said in a release. …
MIKEL Wins Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Support U.S. Navy
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — MIKEL Inc., a defense company that has been developing and delivering innovative technologies to the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years, announced Sept. 1 that the Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded it a five-year, multi-million…
Security, Industry Leaders Call Workforce Development an Urgent Defense Imperative
NEWPORT, R.I. — As part of Defense Innovation Days, its signature national convening, SENEDIA (Southeast New England Defense Industrial Association) on Aug. 31 brought together White House, Department of Defense, Department of Labor and industry leaders for a compelling summit,…
Australian Navy Submariners to Train on British Nuclear Submarines
LONDON — Royal Australian Navy submariners will join United Kingdom crews to train on the newly commissioned Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS Anson, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said Aug. 31. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace…
Coast Guard FRC Seizes Illegal Narcotics in Gulf of Oman
MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter interdicted a fishing vessel smuggling illegal drugs worth an estimated U.S. street value of $20 million while patrolling the Gulf of Oman, Aug. 30, NAVCENT Public Affairs said Aug. 31. …
