Release from GE Power Conversion ***** GE Power Conversion reports demand for its electric ship solutions to future-proof the latest generation of naval vessels This week, GE Power Conversion convened with the world’s leading navies and industry at IMDEX Asia,…
HII CHRISTENS VIRGINIA-CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE MASSACHUSETTS (SSN 798)
Release from HII ***** NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) today christened the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. “Shipbuilding is a noble calling, and you can see…
AeroVironment Introduces VTOL Kit for Puma AE UAS
Release from AeroVironment ***** New vertical take-off and landing kit expands operational capabilities and streamlines constrained area operations ARLINGTON, Va., May 9, 2023 – AeroVironment, Inc. today introduced the Puma™ VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) kit, designed for plug-and-play integration into Puma…
Flag Officer Announcements
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Flag Officer Announcements MAY 5, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Robert M. Gaucher for appointment to…
USS COOPERSTOWN IS COMMISSIONED IN NEW YORK
Release from Commander, Naval Surface Forces ***** By Ensign Nicko West, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet 06 May 2023 NEW YORK – The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) May 8,…
Navy fields new training system enhancing readiness, affordability
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Published: May 8, 2023 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges (PMA-205) and the F/A-18 and EA-18G (PMA-265) program offices are fielding a sophisticated Live…
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $30 Million in Drugs with International Task Force
Release from U.S. Naval Central Forces Command Public Affairs ***** MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized more than $30 million of heroin and methamphetamine from a fishing vessel transiting the Gulf of Oman, May 8. …
Navy to Commission Future Littoral Combat Ship Cooperstown
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** The Navy will commission the future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) as the newest Independence- variant littoral combat ship (LCS) during a 10:00 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, May 6, in New York…
Integrated Battle Problem 23.1 Kicks Off
Release from Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs ***** SAN DIEGO - U.S. Pacific Fleet began its second multi-domain unmanned capabilities exercise May 1. The exercise features and develops unmanned capabilities “above the sea, on the sea and below the sea.” …
Navy to Christen Submarine Massachusetts
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** The Navy will christen one of its newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarines, the future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News…
