Coast Guard Oceania District External Affairs, Nov. 13, 2025 HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian military vessel operating near U.S. territorial waters approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu on Oct. 29. A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules from Air Station Barbers…
General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $1.7B to Construct T-AO 215 and T-AO 216
NASSCO currently under contract to build 17 of the Navy’s 20-ship program of record, and has delivered four to date. From NASSCO SAN DIEGO, November 10, 2025 – General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it…
SeeByte, BlueZone Group Ally to Strengthen Australian Naval Capabilities
From Seebyte, Nov. 11, 2025 SeeByte, a UK-based leader in advanced maritime defence and uncrewed systems technology, is proud to announce the signing of a representative agreement with BlueZone Group, a trusted Australian defence solutions provider. This partnership is a…
RTX’s Raytheon, Avio Sign MoU for New Solid Rocket Motor Facility in U.S.
Facility will be instrumental in meeting growing demand From RTX ARLINGTON, Va. (November 10, 2025) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help Avio establish a state-of-the-art solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in…
Houthi Militia Ceasing Attacks in Red Sea Would Have Seismic Impact on Container Shipping
From Xeneta OSLO – Norway, 11 November 2026 – Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea (source: AP) – the impact would be seismic for global ocean container shipping, but an immediate largescale return to…
USCGC Frederick Hatch Returns to Guam Following Drydock in Honolulu
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, Nov. 11, 2025 SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew returned to homeport Nov. 5, after a deployment of more than eight months that included scheduled drydock maintenance in…
Future Attack Submarine Utah Christened at Electric Boat
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine Utah (SSN 801) was christened during ceremonies at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut, on October 25, 2025. According to a posting…
Coast Guard Exceeds Fiscal Year 2025 Recruiting Goals, Achieves Highest Numbers Since 1991
From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard announced Friday it exceeded its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) recruiting goals, achieving the highest accession numbers since 1991. The Coast Guard accessed 5,204 active-duty enlisted service members in FY25, which…
Industry leaders Unite to Deliver Combat System Capability for SSN-AUKUS
From General Dynamics Mission Systems CHANTILLY, Va. – Four major defense companies have proposed the establishment of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team in contemplation of a potential role for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines, under a Memorandum of…
Department of the Navy Honors 250 Years of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps on Veterans Day
From Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Nov. 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — This Veterans Day, the Department of the Navy commemorates 250 years of American seapower with “Above, Below, and Beyond,” a two-hour Presidential special airing Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, on…
