From Naval Air Systems Command, Jan 12, 2026 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy recently completed a second successful demonstration advancing multi-platform coordination of autonomous systems, an essential step toward developing future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The Dec. 11 event at Point Mugu Sea Range in California focused on maturing…
USCGC Hickory Arrives in Guam, Restoring Full Buoy Tender Capacity in Oceania
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, Jan. 14, 2026 SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Hickory (WLB 212), a 225-foot Juniper-class seagoing buoy tender, arrived at its new homeport in Guam on Wednesday, following a more than 13,000-mile transit over 71 days from the…
Northrop Grumman to Manufacture US Navy’s Advanced Lightweight Torpedo
Features a newly developed, Northrop Grumman-designed warhead that delivers increased weapon lethality Release From Northrop Grumman PLYMOUTH, Minn. – Jan. 12, 2026 – Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will manufacture and deliver to the U.S. Navy a new advanced lightweight torpedo with a…
HII Successfully Demonstrates Sea Launcher, Ship-Based Automated Launch and Recovery of REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Release From HII POCASSET, Mass., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII), the world’s leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater unmanned vehicles, announced today the successful shipboard deployment and recovery of a REMUS autonomous underwater vehicle (UUV) using the…
Stopping Small Vessels Safely at Sea
Release From the Department of Homeland Security The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is developing a new contactless vessel stopping technology for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to bolster interdiction efforts along our maritime borders. S&T, USCG, and the Naval…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Expands Robotic Welding Capabilities to Strengthen Fleet Readiness and Reduce Maintenance Downtime
FMD’s advanced robotic welding technology cuts repair times, enhances safety and boosts fleet readiness for naval operations Release From Fairbanks Morse Defense BELOIT, Wis. – January, 12, 2025 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has announced the expansion of its robotic welding program aimed at boosting ship…
GDIT Awarded $988 Million Contract to Modernize Navy C5ISR Systems
Company will integrate advanced systems across all surface combatant ships to stay ahead of emerging threats Release From General Dynamics Information Technology FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that…
Austal USA Christens Final EPF: Future USNS Lansing
Release From Austal USA MOBILE, Ala. – The final U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship – future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) – was christened at a ceremony today at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility. The christening marks a…
Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Returns to Honolulu After 120-Day Arctic Patrol
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District HONOLULU — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to Honolulu, Jan. 1, after a 120-day, 16,500-nautical-mile deployment to the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska reinforcing maritime safety, security,…
CH-53K Program Enters Multi-Year Procurement Contract with GE
Release From Naval Air Systems Command NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A five-year, multi-year procurement (MYP) contract was signed on January 8 between the Department of War (DOW) and GE Aerospace for both new production and spare T-408 engines, along with associated sustainment…
