From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, May 14, 2026 MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma’s crew simultaneously interdicted three suspected smuggling vessels carrying approximately 6,085 pounds of cocaine worth nearly $45.8 million, May 8, approximately 90 miles off Cartagena, Colombia. This seizure represents 2.3 million potentially…
U.S., Cameroon Boost Maritime Security with Unmanned Systems During Obangame Express
From U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs, May14, 2026 U.S. Sixth Fleet successfully integrated advanced unmanned surface vessels (USVs) during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Came As part of the exercise, Commander Task Force 66 (CTF 66) conducted USV training initiatives in…
Carrier Air Wing 8 Returns from Historic 11-Month Deployment
From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, May13, 2026 Aircraft of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group’s Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 returned to their home naval air stations May 11, following an historic and successful 11-month deployment to the U.S. Central…
HII Hosts Rep. Adam Smith at Newport News Shipbuilding
From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Monday to meet with shipyard leadership and…
Thomas Releases Command Vision at U.S. Fleet Forces Command Commander’s Conference
By U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs, May 13, 2026 SUFFOLK, Va. — U.S. Fleet Forces Command concluded its annual Commander’s Conference May 7, bringing together senior military leaders to ensure the delivery of the world’s most ready, capable, and…
Leidos to Accelerate Hypersonic Weapons Production for U.S. Army, Navy
RESTON, Va. (May 12, 2026) – Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has been awarded a $2.7 billion U.S. Army contract to advance hypersonic weapons from prototyping to production. This contract unifies the Thermal Protection Shield (TPS) and Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) programs, with the goal…
SRF-JRMC Continues to Deliver Warships to Fleet On Time
From U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility Japan RMC, May 13, 2026 YOKOSUKA, Japan — U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed a key maintenance period for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG…
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper
Flight Test of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Using MQ-9A From General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. SAN DIEGO – 11 May 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has conducted flight…
Navy Advances Acquisition Reform Strategy: Appoints Three New Portfolio Acquisition Executives
From the Department of the Navy Office of Information, May 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy today announced the establishment of three additional Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) organizations: PAE Aviation, PAE Mission Systems and PAE Munitions. With these directives, the Navy continues…
U.S. Coast Guard Announces $212M in Base Charleston improvements
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, May 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard today awarded two contracts that will deliver critical new operational and support facilities at Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina. These projects support the Coast Guard’s transformation…
