NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) arrived at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division May 6 to start its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) after years of advance planning. “For the last three years, we have…
Support Grows for SHIPYARD Act, Wicker Says
WASHINGTON – Last week, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, introduced the SHIPYARD Act of 2021, which would provide $21 billion to make upgrades to the U.S. Navy’s four public shipyards and $4 billion for private shipyards in the U.S. that support the…
Collins Upgrades Navy C-130 Fleet with Long-Lasting Wheels and Carbon Brakes
TROY, Ohio — Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies, has completed its first upgrade of the U.S. Navy’s fleet of C-130T and KC-130T aircraft with new wheels and brakes, the company said in a May 6 release. The long-lasting…
U.S. Coast Guard FRC Crews Build Ties with Partners in Tunisia
TUNIS, Tunisia — The Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) departed Tunis after a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 25, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said in a May 5…
‘Old Salt’ Designation Passes to Adm. Christopher Grady
The Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) “Old Salt” designation, honoring the active duty U. S. Navy officer with the earliest date of qualification as a Surface Warfare Officer, has passed to Adm. Christopher Grady. Grady is currently assigned as the Commander,…
F-35B Jets to Join the Fight Against Daesh from the U.K. Carrier Strike Group
LONDON — U.K. F-35B fighter jets operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth will join Operation Shader in the fight against Daesh, the U.K Ministry of Defense said in a May 4 release. F-35B Lightning II jets will be the cutting edge…
General Atomics Opens Office in Patuxent River, Maryland
SAN DIEGO — General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has opened an office in Patuxent River, Maryland, to serve as a customer engagement center supporting maritime and naval aviation programs and business growth initiatives in the region, the company announced May…
Surface Ship Sustainment Company Noblis Acquires McKean Defense and its Affiliates
RESTON, Va. — Noblis has acquired McKean Defense and its affiliates, Mikros Systems and Cabrillo Technologies, for an undisclosed amount, Noblis announced in a May 3 release. Recognized as a market leader in U.S. Navy surface ship readiness, modernization, sustainment and integration, McKean Defense is an employee-owned life-cycle…
USCGC Hamilton Conducts Exercises with Georgian Coast Guard
BLACK SEA — The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) crew conducted a series of operational exercises with the Georgian coast guard, May 2 to 3, 2021, in the Black Sea, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area said in…
BAE Systems Awarded $76 Million Contract for Vertical Launch System Canisters
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — BAE Systems has been awarded a $76 million contract modification to produce additional Vertical Launch System (VLS) canisters for the U.S. Navy, the company said in a May 4 release. The canisters play a critical role for…
