MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA hosted a curtain drop ceremony April 12 to celebrate the opening of the company’s state-of-the-art steel facility in front of more than 200 guests, including representatives from the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, federal, state and…
USS Annapolis Makes Fifth Submarine Homeported in Guam
APRA HARBOR, Guam — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived March 28 at Naval Base Guam from Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, shifting its homeport as part of the U.S. Navy strategic laydown plan for…
International Maritime Security Construct Holds Conference
MANAMA, Bahrain — The International Maritime Security Construct gathered in person at the Naval Support Activity Bahrain and virtually March 31 to discuss the latest regional threats and other issues that are critical to maritime commerce in and around the…
Heavy Icebreaker Polar Star Returns to U.S. After 147-Day Antarctic Deployment
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The 140-member crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) returned to the United States and entered dry dock Friday after completing a 147-day deployment in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and national interests…
SENEDIA Marks National Submarine Day with Call for Next-Generation Workforce
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — SENEDIA, a membership alliance for defense tech, talent, and innovation, celebrated National Submarine Day on Monday, April 11, with a call to action for the future submarine shipbuilding workforce. The industry is facing a critical worker shortage,…
Martin Defense to Develop Amphibious Autonomous Vehicle for Expeditionary Fuel Delivery
ARLINGTON, Va. — A defense company in Hawaii has been tapped by the Office of Naval Research to develop an autonomous vehicle to deploy a fuel delivery system to support amphibious systems. Martin Defense Group LLC of Honolulu has been…
Hunt Valve Awarded $2M by Newport News Shipbuilding for Ford CVN Parts
BELOIT, Wis. — Fairbanks Morse Defense has been awarded a contract by Newport News Shipbuilding to provide essential parts through Hunt Valve for the Ford-class aircraft carriers CVN 78–CVN 81, the company said April 5. The contract, valued at approximately $2…
Ports Seen as ‘Vital Resource’ for National Security
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The economic role U.S. ports play can’t be overstated because they are a vital resource, a Coast Guard official said in an April 6 panel discussion at Sea-Air-Space 2022. “Twenty five percent of U.S. GDP and…
BAE Systems to Study New Amphibious Combat Vehicle Variant
STAFFORD, Va. — BAE Systems has received task instructions from the U.S. Marine Corps to complete a study of incorporating Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle-Command, Control, Communication and Computers/Unmanned Aerial Systems mission payload on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) variant, the company…
Flag Officer Nominations, Assignments Announced
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced April 6 the president has made the following nomination: Navy Vice Adm. Eugene D. Black III for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, and assignment as deputy chief…
