USS Preble Departs San Diego for Japan 26 September 2024 From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet SAN DIEGO — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) departed San Diego Sept. 22, 2024, shifting its homeport to…
Navy Awards Amphibious Multi-Ship Procurement Contracts
The U.S. Navy awarded contracts totaling $9,472,132,620 for procurement of one America-class amphibious assault ship (LHA) and three San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD) ships, Sept. 24. The award, executed across two separate contracts to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding…
Northrop Grumman to Produce First Hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor
Program is first-of-its-kind countermeasure against hypersonic threats From Northrop Grumman, Sept. 25, 2024 CHANDLER, Ariz. – Sept. 25, 2024 – The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will proceed with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI)…
Sept 24 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command, Sep. 24, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle over the Red Sea. It was determined this system presented an imminent threat to…
U.S. Navy selects BAE Systems to provide advanced digital interrogator target data processor solution
Identification Friend or Foe tech refresh design implements new capabilities into one system From BAE Systems GREENLAWN, N.Y. — September 24, 2024 – BAE Systems has received a $19 million contract from the U.S. Navy to design and implement UPX-24…
USS Leyte Gulf Decommissioned
From USS Leyte Gulf Public Affairs, Sept. 24, 2024 NORFOLK, Va. – The crew of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) held a decommissioning ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk on September 20th. Over 500 attendees including plankowners…
Navy Partners With Private Industry to Grow Submarine Industrial Base Capacity
By Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communication Sept. 20, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Navy is proud to announce a groundbreaking co-investment collaboration to bolster U.S. maritime dominance and national security. In order to meet submarine production requirements, and in…
USS Omaha Participates in Oceania Maritime Security Initiative
By Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1, Sept. 20, 2024 PACIFIC OCEAN – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12), with an embarked detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 and a law enforcement detachment from U.S. Coast Guard…
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Deploys
By Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs, 23 September 2024 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 23, 2024) Sailors assigned to engineering and aviation intermediate maintenance department muster on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine USS Baltimore
From SECNAV Public Affairs, 20 September 2024 BALTIMORE (Sept 20, 2024) – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 812 will be named USS Baltimore. Del Toro made the announcement during…
