MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) is offering $2 million in training reimbursement subsidies to strengthen the New England submarine shipbuilding workforce, the alliance said in an Oct. 7 release. Applications are currently being accepted for…
U.K. First Sea Lord Appointed Chief of Defence Staff
LONDON — Adm. Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC has been appointed new chief of the defense staff in the United Kingdom by the Queen, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said in an Oct. 7 release. He will take over the post from Gen. Sir…
U.S. Coast Guard to Commission 45th Sentinel-Class Cutter
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard will commission the USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145), Patrol Forces Southwest Asia’s fourth Sentinel-class cutter, into service at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia at 10 a.m. ET, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said in an…
Navy Awards Austal USA $144 Million Contract for T-ATS Ship
MOBILE, Ala. — The U.S. Navy awarded Austal USA a $144 million two-ship Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS) detailed design and construction contract Oct. 5, the company said in an Oct. 6 release. This contract award marks the first…
IMSC Stakeholder Conference Yields Greater Alliance with Maritime Industry
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN — The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) held its third Stakeholders Conference for maritime industry professionals virtually from Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Sept. 30, Coalition Task Force Sentinel said in an Oct. 4 release. During the…
U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Navy Crews Conduct Joint Exercise Near Dutch Harbor
JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) crews conducted a joint exercise off the coast of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on Sept. 23, the Coast Guard 17th District said in an Oct. 5 release. The Coast…
U.S. Navy Super Hornet Crashes in Death Valley National Park
SAN DIEGO – An F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed in Death Valley National Park, California, at approximately 3 p.m. (PDT), Oct. 4, the Navy said in a release. The pilot was treated for minor injuries at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center…
USS Ralph Johnson Joins Forward-Deployed Naval Forces in Japan
YOKOSUKA, Japan — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), arrived Oct. 4 to its new forward-deployed location in Yokosuka, Japan, Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs, said in a release. Ralph Johnson is a Flight…
Future USS Daniel Inouye Sails for Homeport
WASHINGTON — The Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), sailed from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard Oct. 4 en route to its homeport, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for its scheduled commissioning in December. “Following delivery…
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Production Contract to Kongsberg for C-UAS Capability
JOHNSTOWN, Penn. — The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a production contract to Kongsberg Protech Systems USA to deliver remote weapon systems (RWS) as part of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) program, the company said Oct. 5. The…
