Release from Rite-Solutions ***** Middletown, RI (April 10, 2023) — Rite-Solutions has been awarded a new contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) with a potential value of $850,000 over the next two years. The company will…
SAIC Awarded $102M Contract to Support U.S. Navy Torpedo Production
Release from SAIC ***** Contract expands support of MK 48 production Reston, Va., April 10, 2023 – Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has been awarded a $102.5 million contract by the U.S. Navy to continue supporting the MK 48…
HII is Awarded Contract Modification for Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarines
Release from HII ***** NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $567.6 million subcontract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide long-lead-time…
NAVAIR Sees AI as Future of Air Wing
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In a well-attended presentation by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on April 3 at Sea-Air-Space 2023, RDML Stephen Tedford, program executive officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)) explained the need for trust in…
Combatting Climate Change
Excerpted from the upcoming article in the May 2023 issue of Seapower Magazine As climate change increasingly affects weather patterns over the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, tracking hurricanes and monitoring their intensity has become more critical than ever. …
Navy’s Frigate Program Pushing Hard for 2026 Delivery of USS Constellation
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. —The Navy is pressing full bore to ensure that its new guided-missile frigate joins the fleet on time, the ship’s program manager said. “We’re pushing hard with our industry partners to deliver that ship in 2026,” said…
Shall We Play a Game? Winning Isn’t the Point, Experts Say
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — War games may be a useful tool for leaders dealing with regional conflicts and great power rivalry, but the purpose isn’t to win, according to a panel of gaming experts. “Many people think war games are a…
Navy’s Newest Carrier to Deploy in May, Program Official Says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. —The Navy is pressing full bore to ensure that its new guided-missile frigate joins the fleet on time, the ship’s program manager said. “We’re pushing hard with our industry partners to deliver that ship in 2026,” said…
CMS Panelists Envision Future American Sea Power
During the Center for Maritime Strategy (CMS) Breakfast on Tuesday morning, eggs and pastries provided food for the body, while four leaders from the maritime security community provided food for thought. The breakfast panel, “Reestablishing American Seapower,” offered a front-row…
U.S. Navy Embraces Diversity Initiatives
The seal of the United States contains just three words: E Pluribus Unum, or Out of Many, One. But achieving that unity has been an ongoing challenge in the military. During the Tuesday morning session, “Towards a Culture of Unity,”…
