From the Chief of Naval Air Training Public Affairs CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas–Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) celebrated a significant achievement this week as the first four student naval aviators from Training Air Wing FOUR (TW-4) successfully completed their multi-engine…
Raytheon Awarded $205M for Continued Production of Phalanx Close-In Weapon System
From RTX, Sept. 8, 2025 System remains an integral part of ship self-defense for U.S. Navy LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $205 million contract from the U.S. Navy for continued production of…
USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Crew Completes Self-Sufficient Repair While Deployed
by LCSRON TWO Public Affairs, Aug 21, 2025 TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA – Sailors aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) recently completed an at-sea Main Propulsion Diesel Engine repair, enabling the ship to remain on mission….
Coast Guard Exercises Options on $3 Billion Offshore Patrol Cutter Contract
Release From Austal USA Mobile, Ala. – The U.S. Coast Guard exercised options worth $314 million to Austal USA for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The contract options provide Austal USA approval to order long lead time materials (LLTM)…
GA-ASI’S MQ-9B SeaGuardian Showcased in NAS Whidbey Island Open House
Release From GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – Sept. 4, 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) deployed an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)-configured MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), Washington, to support its Open House…
SECDEF Announces General and Flag Officer Nominations
Release From the U.S. Department of Defense Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced today that the President has made the following nominations of Navy flag and Marine Corps general officers: Navy Vice Adm. Richard A. Correll for appointment to the…
Leidos Unveils Sea Dagger Design to Advance UK Maritime Autonomy Capabilities
LONDON (September 4, 2025) – Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) is unveiling Sea Dagger, a next-generation Commando Insertion Craft (CIC) concept developed for the Royal Navy. The first craft of its size to combine speed, range, vehicle delivery and modular mission systems into…
U.S. Coast Guard Responds to 2 Chinese Research Vessels in Arctic
From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District, Sept. 3, 2025 JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard responded to two Chinese research ships operating offshore Alaska between Sunday and Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Coast Guard responded to the Chinese-flagged research vessel…
U.S. Coast Guard Upgrades Base Charleston to Support Major Cutters
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Sept. 2, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard’s Facilities Design and Construction Center completed a contract modification with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Aug. 25 to remove up to 100 submerged concrete piles under the old…
Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Sign Strategic Outsourcing Agreement to Expand U.S. Defense Shipbuilding Capacity
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA and Master Boat Builders, Inc. (“Master Boat”) today announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) establishing a strategic outsourcing partnership designed to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity by increasing the ability of proven,…
