Release from Headquarters Marine Corps ***** CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – 12th Marine Regiment redesignated to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) on November 15, 2023, during a ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. This redesignation is the first step in…
BAE Systems to equip Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter class frigates with Mk 45 naval gun
Release from BAE Systems ***** LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nov. 15, 2023 — BAE Systems has received a contract to deliver multiple shipsets of the Mk 45 Medium Caliber Gun and automated Ammunition Handling System (AHS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s…
Future USS Thad Cochran Marks Start of Fabrication
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** Nov. 15, 2023 PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The Navy and HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) with a ceremony at HII’s shipyard, Nov….
Australia’s First MQ-4C Takes Flight
Release from Northrop Grumman ***** PALMDALE, Calif. – Nov. 13, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully completed the first flight of Australia’s multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft on Thursday, Nov. 9 at its Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center in…
Keel Authenticated for Future Billy Frank Jr.
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** Nov. 14, 2023 By Team Ships Public Affairs MOBILE, Ala. – The keel for the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), the Navy’s 6th Navajo-class platform, was laid Nov. 14 at Austal USA’s shipyard…
USS Stethem, Task Force 59 put more eyes in the sky, expanding maritime domain awareness
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | November 14, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) recently demonstrated expansive maritime domain awareness, utilizing…
New Uncrewed Undersea Capabilities Strengthen AUKUS Partnership
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** The UK, US and Australia have strengthened their maritime forces, introducing new uncrewed undersea vessels to extend the range and lethality of their warfare capabilities. As part of the AUKUS partnership, the…
USS Chung-Hoon Shifts Homeport to San Diego
Release from By Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs ***** By Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs 09 November 2023 SAN DIEGO, CA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) arrived at Naval Base San Diego…
Navy Leaders from FVEY Nations Meet to Collaborate, Strengthen Relationship
Release from the U.S. Navy ***** 10 November 2023 By Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Ivester SYDNEY – Leaders from the navies of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Sydney to discuss strategic partnerships, exchange…
Coast Guard to Lay Up Some Cutters, Boats in Face of Recruit Shortfall
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ***** ARINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Coast Guard will lay up several cutters and patrol boats because of a service-wide manning shortage, moves that will reduce the Coast Guard’s capacity for operations in the near term…
