12 July 2024 By Jerry Sekerak and Amanda Vallieres The U.S. Navy fleet could soon start reaping the benefits of 5G technology. For the past several years, in collaboration with Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering…
July 15 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command, July 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed five Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV), three over the Red Sea and two over Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. It…
HII Hosts Congressional and Australian Delegation at Newport News Shipbuilding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shipbuilder and all-domain technologies provider HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, D-Va.; Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va.; and a delegation of Australian parliamentarians at its Newport News Shipbuilding division…
Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Returns from Combat Deployment
From Carrier Strike Group Two (CSG-2), 15 July 2024 NORFOLK, Va. – The Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) returned to Norfolk, after a historic nine-month combat deployment to U.S. 5th Fleet, July 14, 2024. The strike group…
Fighter Squadron 147, Fleet Logistics Squadron 30 Detachment to Forward Deploy to Japan
15 July 2024 From Commander, Naval Forces Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan — The U.S. Navy announced today that Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 and Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, Detachment Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) will forward deploy to Iwakuni, Japan. …
CNO, MCPON Attend Largest Maritime Exercise in the World, Emphasize Interoperability with Allies and Partners
HONOLULU — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Hawaii, July 10-12, 2024, to meet with Sailors and visit Allies and partners participating in Rim of…
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney completes F135 Engine Core Upgrade preliminary design review
Program remains on track to fully enable the F-35’s future needs July 15, 2024 EAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, completed the F135 Engine Core Upgrade’s (ECU) preliminary design review (PDR), affirming…
July 12-14 Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command July 14, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) over the Red Sea and one uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the Red…
USS San Diego to Forward Deploy to Japan
11 July 2024 The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) will move to Sasebo, Japan, to join the Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan (FDNF-J), the U.S. Navy announced today. This will be executed as a…
NAVAIR Selects Near Earth Autonomy for USMC Aerial Logistics Connector Program
PITTSBURG, Pa. – [July 12, 2024] – NAVAIR has selected Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) to lead one of the teams demonstrating optimized logistics using rotorcraft for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program through an Other Transaction…
