From RTX, Aug. 13, 2025 TUCSON, Arizona — The DoD recently announced that Raytheon has been awarded a $258 million contract for the engineering, manufacturing, and development of SM-2 Block IIICU All Up Rounds. This is a new contract for…
Leonardo DRS Completes First Open-Water Demonstration of Counter-UAS Equipment
From Leonardo DRS, Aug. 12, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 12, 2025 ̶ Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that is has successfully completed its first series of open-water demonstrations of its advanced maritime Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for counterUAS…
Coast Guard Awards $32M for Runway Reconstruction at Base Elizabeth City, NC
From U.S. Coast Guard East District, Aug. 12, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Coast Guard’s Facilities Design and Construction Center in Norfolk, Virginia, has awarded RQ Construction a $32 million design-build contract for the reconstruction of crosswind Runway 1-19 and…
Coast Guard Commissions USCGC Earl Cunningham in Kodiak, Alaska
From Coast Guard Arctic District Public Affairs, Aug. 11, 2025 KODIAK, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in…
Fairbanks Morse Defense to Supply Valves, Actuators for U.S. Coast Guard WCC Program
BELOIT, Wis. – August 12, 2025 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has secured a contract from Birdon America to supply key fluid control components for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The company will deliver motor-operated valves…
BAE Systems Awarded $181M Contract Expanding Amphibious Combat Vehicle program
From BAE Systems August 12, 2025 – BAE Systems received a $181 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) to produce 31 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs), a part of the recently awarded full-rate production (FRP) Lot 5/6 contract….
U.S. Central Command Bids Farewell to Gen. Kurilla, Welcomes Adm. Cooper
From U.S. Central Command, August 8, 2025 TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), relinquished command today to U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper during a change of command ceremony held…
NAVSEA Leaders Discuss Advanced Technology Needs
By NAVSEA Office of Corporate Communications, Aug. 7, 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) leaders joined more than 360 industry representatives at the Maritime Innovation Forum to discuss the adoption of advanced technologies to improve shipbuilding and repair…
Coast Guard Commissions Icebreaker Storis in Juneau
JUNEAU, ALASKA— On Saturday, Aug. 10, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Admiral Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, participated in the commissioning ceremony of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) in Juneau. Storis, the…
U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Increased Chinese Research Vessel Activity in U.S. Arctic
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard detected and responded to two Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic and is currently monitoring a total of five similar vessels in or near…
