MANAMA, Bahrain – U.S. 5th Fleet ships seized approximately 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and 226,600 rounds of ammunition from a stateless fishing vessel during a flag verification boarding in accordance with customary international law in the North Arabian Sea, Dec….
Advanced Weapons Elevators Completed Aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
WASHINGTON — On Dec. 22, the 11th and final advanced weapons elevator aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was turned over to the ship’s crew, according to Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers public affairs. AWEs on this first-of-class aircraft…
Austal Delivers Future USS Canberra to U.S. Navy
MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy took delivery of the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) at Austal USA on Dec. 21, the company announced, the second Independence-variant littoral combat ship Austal delivered to the Navy in 2021. “With two ship…
Biden Permits Defense Production Act to be Used to Strengthen Submarine Industrial Base
On Dec. 21, President Biden signed three determinations permitting the use of the Defense Production Act to strengthen the U.S. submarine industrial base, the Department of Defense announced Dec. 22. The expansion of the authority will allow the U.S. Navy…
Austal USA Awarded Contract for Next Generation Logistics Ship Design Studies
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA was awarded a contract to perform design studies for the U.S. Navy’s next generation logistics ship program Dec. 20, the company announced. This contract requires Austal to develop a new baseline design and perform specific…
MRIC Live Fire Tests Deemed a Success, Marine Corps Says
The U.S. Marine Corps’ Medium Range Intercept Capability prototype, developed as part of a mid-tier acquisition rapid prototyping effort, successfully engaged targets Dec. 16, 2021, at White Sands Missile Range, the Corps announced. This first round of tests is part…
USCGC Mohawk Returns from Eastern Pacific Patrol, Conducts International Collaboration
KEY WEST, Florida — The Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to homeport in Key West Dec. 19 after completing a groundbreaking 45-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area said Dec. 20….
AUSTAL Places Order for Floating Dry Dock
SAN DIEGO — Immediately after finalizing a deal on a new repair facility in the Port of San Diego, Austal USA placed an order for a floating dry dock. The new floating dry dock, optimized to efficiently dock small surface…
U.S. Navy, Boeing Complete First Carrier Tests for MQ-25
NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Navy and Boeing have successfully maneuvered the Boeing-owned T1 test asset on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier for the first time, an early step forward in ensuring the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler will seamlessly integrate…
MQ-4C Triton UAS Arrives in Florida as Australian Triton Takes Shape
MAYPORT, Fla. — The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system arrived in Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, following its initial deployment in the Pacific theater, the office of Commander, Naval Force Atlantic said Dec. 17. This air vehicle was one of…
