By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A 120-year-old American manufacturing company now owned by a German firm is positioning itself to return to building main gearboxes for new U.S. Navy ships as a Tier 1 supplier. RENK Group AG bought…
NSWC Indian Head Division Hits Milestone with First-Ever Mk 70 Solid Rocket Motor Cast
By NSWC IHD Public Affairs, June 4, 2026 INDIAN HEAD, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recently cast its first-ever regrained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) in the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head, Maryland. This effort represents a major…
Fincantieri: WASS Submarine Systems and Magellan Aerospace Sign Agreement to Support Canadian Underwater Defense Capabilities
The understanding establishes a framework to explore Canadian industrial cooperation in heavyweight torpedoes and countermeasures capabilities From Fincantieri, June 4, 2026 Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, a leader in the design and development of advanced underwater defense systems, and Magellan…
Austal USA Grows Leadership Team
From Austal USA, June 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed three new members to the company’s senior leadership team. Michael Pruitt, Vice President of Surface Ship Programs; Michael Oberdorf, Vice President of Submarine Programs; and Andrew Hinkebein, Director of…
Coast Guard takes delivery of 19th HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its 19th HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2019, from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026. The aircraft entered the year-long missionization effort needed to make it fully mission-ready…
VMA-223 celebrates sundown as Marine Corps’ final Harrier squadron
From Communication Strategy and Operations Office, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing June 4, 2026 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, known as “the Bulldogs”, celebrated the conclusion of nearly 40 years of operational history with the AV-8B Harrier…
Gogo secures $7.5 million NOAA contract, providing mission-critical communications services for ‘hurricane hunter’ aircraft
From SD Government, June 4, 2026 BROOMFIELD, Colo. / 4 June 2026 – SD Government, a Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) company serving the military and government markets, announced today that it has secured a multi-year framework contract from the U.S. Department…
13th MEU Completes Realistic Urban Training, Boosts Deployment Readiness
From 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Communication Strategy and Operations June 4, 2026 YUMA, Ariz. – The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully concluded Realistic Urban Training (RUT), a major pre-deployment exercise held from May 26 to June 3, 2026, across various locations…
Secretary of War Announces Marine nominated for Brigadier General
From the Department of War, June 4, 2026 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Col. Frank Diorio, Jr. for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Diorio is currently serving as…
Task Force Ashland’s Navy-Marine Corps team returns to San Diego after four months of operations in the Indo-Pacific
From U.S. Third Fleet, June 1, 2026 SAN DIEGO – Marines and Sailors of Task Force (TF) Ashland returned to San Diego aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), following four months of operations in the Indo-Pacific region, June 1,…
