From the Chief of Information, 3 May 2024 The Navy will christen the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) as the newest Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB) during a 9:00 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, May 4, in San…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
MAY 3, 2024 The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced May 3 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Heidi K. Berg will be assigned as deputy commander, Navy Space Command; and deputy commander, Fleet Cyber Command, Fort…
30 Injured in LCAC Incident During Training
02 May 2024 From Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. – On the evening of May 1, an incident occurred involving two landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) from USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS New York (LPD 21)…
May 2 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command, May 2, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2:00 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 2, 2024, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed three uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It…
Navy’s Triton UAV to Provide Targeting for LRASM
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — An upgrade to the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle will enable it to provide targeting for the AGM-158 Long-Range Anti-ship Missile (LRASM), senior Navy officials said. In a May…
SECNAV Names Future America-class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province
From SECNAV Public Affairs WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Helmand Province (LHA 10). Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, today, during the final day…
KONGSBERG turret delivers firepower to U.S. Marine Corps’ ACV-30
From Kongsberg Aerospace & Defense, April 30, 2024 A new Amphibious Combat Vehicle that is undergoing testing by the U.S. Marine Corps includes a PROTECTOR remote turret (RT-20) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. BAE Systems delivered the first production…
Kaman’s KARGO UAV Makes First Flight
From Kaman Air Vehicles BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – (BUSINESS WIRE)–April 30, 2024–Kaman Corporation proudly announces the significant achievement of the first flight of the full-scale KARGO UAV, a purpose-built, autonomous, expeditionary resupply vehicle. This milestone, which took place in December of…
April 30 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command April 30, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 1:52 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 30, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen. It was determined the…
Temporary Pier in Gaza on Track to Be Operational in May
April 29, 2024 | By Matthew Olay, DoD News A temporary pier the Defense Department is constructing off the Gazan coast to deliver humanitarian aid is on track to establish initial operations soon, the Pentagon announced today. “We’re scheduled on track…
