By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — SAIC’s counter-unmanned aerial system (CUAS) concepts will be further tested in a June 2024 demonstration, a company official said. The company has two types of CUAS systems deployed and is in…
DOD Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Freedom of Navigation Report
From the Department of Defense, May 8, 2024 Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report for Fiscal Year 2023. During the period from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023, U.S. forces operationally…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced May 9 that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. John F. Wade for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Third…
US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to Depart on Annual Summer Cruise
From U.S. Coast Guard Academy, May 9, 2024 NEW LONDON, Conn. — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) is scheduled to depart Fort Trumbull in New London, Saturday, at 2:30 p.m. to begin the training vessel’s annual summer cruise. …
Coast Guard Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Station in Fort Myers
From Public Affairs Detachment Tampa Bay, March 13, 2024 CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Coast Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Wednesday, marking the official opening of the new Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach facility. Rear Adm. Amy Grable, assistant commandant,…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine USS Miami with Gloria Estefan as Sponsor
From SECNAV Public Affairs, May 7, 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 811 will be named USS Miami. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, May 7, during the official kickoff concert of…
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Earl Warren
By Team Ships Public Affairs, May 7, 2024 SAN DIEGO – John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) was delivered to the Navy, May 7. Delivery follows the successful completion of Integrated Sea Trials to test the…
May 7 Central Command Update
U.S. Central Command, May 07, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – Between approximately 11:02 p.m. and 11:48 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 6, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched three uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) over the Gulf of Aden from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. A coalition ship…
Floating Piers, Cargo Ship With Aid for Gaza Face Weather Delays
May 7, 2024 | By C. Todd Lopez, DoD News Construction of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS, system on the Mediterranean Sea, which will streamline delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, is now complete, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said today. …
ULA Signs Agreements with Bollinger Shipyards and Bristol Harbor Group Inc. to Design and Build New Ship to Carry Vulcan Rockets
Centennial, Colo., May 8, 2024 – ULA announced that it has signed agreements with Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana and Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. in Bristol, Rhode Island, to design, oversee and build a new ship to transport Vulcan rockets…
