************** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy Department is requesting funds for nine battle force ships and 88 aircraft in its fiscal 2024 budget proposal. The service also plans to decommission 11 battle force ships, some before the expiration of their…
USCGC Spencer returns to Portsmouth after an 88-day African patrol
Release from Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public Affairs ***** March 10, 2023 PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The crew of USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Friday, following an 88-day deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa…
Boeing, Shield AI Set to Collaborate on Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy for Defense Programs
Release from Boeing ***** – Teams will explore integrating artificial intelligence technology on current and future programs for military customers AURORA, Colo., March 8, 2023 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Shield AI have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore…
ONE TEAM, NSWC PCD brings flexibility to the future of diving
Release from Naval surface Warfare Center Panama City Division ***** ONE TEAM, NSWC PCD brings flexibility to the future of diving By Jeremy Roman, NSWC PCD Public Affairs PANAMA CITY, Fla. – After months of planning, the mission to rapidly deliver…
Australia Announces Formation of MQ-4C Triton UAS Squadron
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The Royal Australian Air Force has re-activated a historic squadron to operate its forthcoming MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles announced at the Avalon Air Show last week that…
USCGC Bear returns home following 60-day deployment in Florida Straits
Release from United States Coast Guard ***** Feb. 15, 2023 Editor’s Note: For b-roll of Bear’s patrol, click here; homecoming footage can be viewed here. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth Wednesday…
Navy Admirals Detail Russian Arctic Build-Up
***** WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. Navy leaders in the Atlantic and European regions discussed, in some detail, the nature of the Russian build-up and naval activity in the Arctic region during a recent seminar in Washington. Speaking Feb. 9 at…
HII Plans Additional Demonstration for Pharos Launcher for LDUUVs
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is seeking an opportunity to demonstrate its new launch and recovery platform for large-diameter UUVs (LDUUVs) at sea on a U.S. Navy amphibious landing platform dock ship, a company official said. Brian…
Navy’s SPY-6 Radar to Reach Initial Operational Capability in 4th Quarter Fiscal 2024
************ ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s new SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar is scheduled to reach Initial Operational Capability (IOC) during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, a Raytheon official said. The radar, which first went to sea…
U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTIs) to Converge in Washington
U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTIs) are converging in Washington for a conference January 9-12. The conference, known as a “Re-Blue,” is coordinated and hosted by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), who leads the Surface…
