By Team Ships Public Affairs, Sept. 13, 2024 SAN DIEGO – The future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, Sept. 12. The ship is named for Private First Class Robert Ernest Simanek, who was…
Industry Leaders Share Ideas at Maritime Economic Deterrence Executive Council
From SECNAV Public Affairs, 17 September 2024 WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro’s Chief of Staff Mr. Christopher Diaz delivered remarks at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) Maritime Economic Deterrence Executive Council (MEDEC) to discuss the…
U.S. Coast Guard Encounters Russian Naval Vessels Near Point Hope, Alaska
U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, Sept. 16, 2024 JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard located four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels Sunday, 57 miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska. While on a routine patrol in the Chukchi Sea, the crew…
Kongsberg to Establish Missile Factory in the U.S.
KONGSBERG, NORWAY – Sept. 17, 2024 – Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is building a state-of-the-art missile production facility in the United States to meet global demand, following expansion in Norway and the recently announced missile factory in Australia. Located near…
USS Manchester Returns to San Diego Homeport
by Lt. Brinn Hefron, 11 September 2024 SAN DIEGO – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) arrived at its San Diego homeport Sept. 11, following an 18-month deployment. “We are extremely proud of the accomplishments made by the…
Navy Commissions Submarine USS New Jersey
16 September 2024 From U.S. Navy MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – The Navy commissioned the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) in a traditional ceremony held September 14, at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, New Jersey. The ceremony culminated…
General Dynamics NASSCO Receives Additional Eight-Ship Contract to Build T-AO 10-17
NASSCO is currently under contract for the first nine ships of the class and has delivered three to date. With this award, the company will build seventeen of the Navy’s twenty-ship program of record. From NASSCO Sept. 13, 2024 SANDIEGO…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS Nantucket
By Karli Yeager, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Sept. 11, 2024 The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Nantucket (LCS 27), a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, November 16, 2024, at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston,…
Sept 11-15 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Sept 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one missile system in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined this system presented a clear and imminent…
USCGC Oliver Henry Crew Completes Patrol Under Operation Rematau
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) concluded a strategic patrol on Sept. 2, 2024, under Operation Rematau, marking significant achievements in maritime security and regional cooperation in the U.S….
