NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed post-shakedown availability (PSA) work on Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796). The submarine was redelivered to the U.S. Navy Friday. “Maintaining…
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Undocks USS John Warner
From Michael D Brayshaw, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, April 2, 2026 Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) successfully undocked USS John Warner (SSN 785) last month, meeting a major milestone in the Virginia-class submarine’s Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). During an EDSRA,…
Former Sen. Sam Nunn Visits Ingalls Shipbuilding for Update on His Namesake Destroyer
From HII PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division recently welcomed former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, his wife, Colleen Nunn, and their daughter and ship sponsor Michelle Nunn, for a visit to the…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Launches Guided Missile Destroyer George M. Neal
From HII, April 1, 2026 PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131) today, marking a major construction milestone for the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to…
Army and Navy Continue Tests of Hypersonic Missile
From the Department of War, April 2, 2026 The U.S. Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, in partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs, conducted a successful launch of a common hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force…
George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Departs for Deployment
by Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs, March 31, 2026 NORFOLK, Va. – The George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) departed Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment, March 31, 2026. “I am proud of every single member of this Strike…
Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System Completes Certification
From Team Submarine Public Affairs, March 31, 2026 The U.S. Navy certified the Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) for full operation, March 23, clearing the system for deployment in support of undersea rescue missions around the globe. The…
Vice Adm. Buzzella Assumes Command of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, March 31, 2026 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard held a formal assumption of command ceremony for Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella as he assumed the duties and responsibilities of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West Commander during an event Thursday, at Coast Guard Island in Alameda. Adm. Kevin Lunday,…
Duffy Announces $35 Million Investment to Revitalize America’s Small Shipyards
MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant program received a 200% increase in funding for 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35 million into revitalizing America’s small shipyards. The investment…
CENTCOM Refutes Media Claims of U.S. Strikes in Lamerd, Iran
From U.S. Central Command, March 31, 2026 TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command Spokesperson U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins provided the following statement: Several media outlets recently reported accusations of U.S. forces striking a sports hall and residential area in the city of Lamerd,…
