MAY 6, 2024 Exemplifying the Department’s focus on harnessing the value of commercial technology to solve critical operational challenges, the first iteration of the Replicator initiative has reached an execution milestone. Deputy Secretary Hicks announced today some of the capabilities…
U.S. Navy Celebrates Expanding Talent Pipeline for Submarine Industrial Base
From Naval Sea Systems Command, May 3, 2024 WASHINGTON – This May, the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program is hosting a series of Talent Pipeline Project (TPP) Signing Day events across key maritime hubs to recognize the latest…
Navy to Christen Future Expeditionary Sea Base USS Robert E. Simanek
From the Chief of Information, 3 May 2024 The Navy will christen the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) as the newest Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB) during a 9:00 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, May 4, in San…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
MAY 3, 2024 The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced May 3 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Heidi K. Berg will be assigned as deputy commander, Navy Space Command; and deputy commander, Fleet Cyber Command, Fort…
30 Injured in LCAC Incident During Training
02 May 2024 From Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. – On the evening of May 1, an incident occurred involving two landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) from USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS New York (LPD 21)…
May 2 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command, May 2, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2:00 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 2, 2024, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed three uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It…
SECNAV Names Future America-class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province
From SECNAV Public Affairs WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Helmand Province (LHA 10). Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, today, during the final day…
KONGSBERG turret delivers firepower to U.S. Marine Corps’ ACV-30
From Kongsberg Aerospace & Defense, April 30, 2024 A new Amphibious Combat Vehicle that is undergoing testing by the U.S. Marine Corps includes a PROTECTOR remote turret (RT-20) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. BAE Systems delivered the first production…
Kaman’s KARGO UAV Makes First Flight
From Kaman Air Vehicles BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – (BUSINESS WIRE)–April 30, 2024–Kaman Corporation proudly announces the significant achievement of the first flight of the full-scale KARGO UAV, a purpose-built, autonomous, expeditionary resupply vehicle. This milestone, which took place in December of…
April 30 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command April 30, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 1:52 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 30, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen. It was determined the…
