From Neil Lobeda, May 19, 2026 Following a successful first flight in April, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced today that the MQ-25A Stingray received Milestone C approval to move into Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP). The milestone marks…
Fueling the Fight: USNS Kanawha Completes Strategic Deployment
May 18, 2026 | By LaShawn Sykes, Military Sealift Command At long last, the familiar blue and yellow stripes around the top of the main smokestack appeared against the coastal sky, marking the successful completion of months of dedication and support to U.S….
Insitu Pacific Showcases Integrator UAS, Maritime Autonomy and AI
From Insitu FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom — 18 May 2026 — Insitu Pacific will attend the Combined Naval Event (CNE) from 19–21 May 2026 in Farnborough, Booth F19, showcasing how the Integrator Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), advanced payloads and mission‑ready AI deliver credible, persistent maritime domain…
HII, MetalCraft Marine Deliver Autonomous USV Prototypes for U.S. Marine Corps
From HII MCLEAN, Va., May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII), in partnership with MetalCraft Marine, has delivered and sea tested two unmanned surface vessels (USV) awarded in a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) contract for smaller form factor autonomous boat…
BlackSea’s Comet USV in Tampa for SOF Week 2026
A high-speed combat ready unmanned surface vessel, bristling with vital capabilities for global special operations missions From BlackSea Technologies TAMPA, Fla., May 18, 2026, BlackSea Technologies will showcase its Comet unmanned surface vessel during SOF Week 2026, bringing the company’s larger, high speed combat ready platform to…
World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier, Strike Group Return from Historic 11-Month Deployment
From Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, May 16, 2026 NORFOLK, Va. - Nearly 4,500 Sailors of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned to Naval Station Norfolk the morning of May 16, following a historic and…
Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland Commissioned in Namesake City
From Lt.j.g Rachael Jones and Ensign Dylan Barron, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs CLEVELAND (May 16, 2026) – The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest and last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in Cleveland. During the…
BlackSea Technologies Demonstrates GARC Capabilities During Arctic Sentry 2026 in Norway
From BlackSea BALTIMORE, May 15, 2026, BlackSea Technologies recently participated in Arctic Sentry 2026, a NATO enhanced vigilance activity in the High North, demonstrating its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft in Ramsund, Norway, alongside partners from U.S. 6th Fleet, U.S. Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON-3) and the Royal Norwegian…
Raytheon to Further Develop Next-Generation Software-Defined Radar Capability
New software gives naval radars multi-mission flexibility and improved spectrum sharing with 5G From RTX ARLINGTON, Va. (May 18, 2026) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract from the Office of Naval Research to further develop advanced radar software…
U.S. Coast Guard’s Newest Polar Icebreaker Returns to Seattle Following 36-Day Deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District, May 15, 2026 SEATTLE — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker, the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), returned to their temporary Seattle home port Monday after a 36-day deployment to the Bering…
