ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy will christen its newest attack submarine, the future USS Oregon, during a ceremony Oct. 5 at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, the Defense Department said in a release. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) will deliver the ceremony’s…
Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Cincinnati During Oct. 5 Ceremony
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Cincinnati, during a ceremony on Oct. 5 on west pier in Gulfport, Mississippi, the Defense Department said in a release. The principal speaker will be Rep. Brad…
Most Sealift Vessels Measured Up in 32-Ship ‘Pressure Test,’ Army General Says
Most of the ships mobilized in a severe “stress test” of the Maritime Administration’s and Military Sealift Command’s ability to get their aged fleets under way in a crisis did “pretty well,” but the commander of the U.S. Transportation Command…
VT Group Acquires DELTA Resources
CHANTILLY, Va. — VT Group has acquired DELTA Resources Inc., a firm that specializes in naval systems engineering and technical services for critical U.S Navy shipbuilding and fleet modernization programs, VT Group said a release. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, DELTA Resources provides Naval Sea Systems Command and…
Submarine Group Two Reborn as Response to ‘Great Power Competition’
NORFOLK, Va. — Taking another step in response to the re-emergence of the ‘great power competition,’ the U.S. Navy re-established Commander, Submarine Group (SUBGRU) Two in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 30 following its hiatus since August 2014, U.S. Submarine Forces public affairs said in a release. The move follows the re-establishment of commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, in…
Littoral Combat Ship Successfully Launches Naval Strike Missile
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) on Oct. 1 during Pacific Griffin, U.S. Pacific Fleet public affairs announced in a release. Pacific Griffin is a biennial exercise conducted in the waters near Guam aimed at enhancing…
NAVAIR Admiral: System Reliability Key to Aircraft Readiness
WASHINGTON — The admiral in charge of Naval Air Systems Command said that aircraft readiness hinges on reliability of the systems and the maintenance that keeps them mission-capable. “Reliability is just as critical as lethality,” said NAVAIR’s commander, Vice Adm. Dean Peters, speaking Oct….
General Atomics Wins Contract for Supporting Hypersonic Glide Body Prototype Development
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) to further the development of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) and Flight Test Vehicle in…
Faller: Partnerships Vital in Countering Threats
ARLINGTON, Va. — The commander of U.S. forces in Latin America and the Caribbean Sea said that the U.S. strategy in the region is designed to secure a prosperous hemisphere and to counter threats that would undermine the security of…
HII Completes Dry Dock Work on George Washington
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed the dry dock portion of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington’s refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH). Following the recent flooding of more than 100 million gallons of water…
