Release from the U.S. Navy Office of Information ***** The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group will depart on a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 13. The flagship aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea…
HII is Awarded $347 Million U.S. Navy Lionfish Small UUV Contract
Release from HII ***** Contract includes initial build of nine UUVs with potential for up to 200 MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a contract to…
Navy Hospital Ship Departs for Pacific Partnership 2024-1
Release from U.S. 3rd Fleet ****** By USNS Mercy Public Affairs San Diego (Oct. 11, 2023) – The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed San Diego, marking the beginning of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Oct. 10. The U.S. Navy…
USS Jack H Lucas Commissioned in Port Tampa
Release from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ***** TAMPA, FLORIDA (Oct. 7, 2023) – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H Lucas (DDG 125) was commissioned at Tampa, Florida, Oct. 7. DDG 125 is named for Pfc. Jack…
Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System
Release from Teledyne FLIR Defense ***** Next gen nano-drone builds on battle-proven Black Hornet 3 legacy; Delivers improved range, endurance, signature and imagery data while providing covert situational awareness to warfighters WASHINGTON, DC, October 10, 2023 ― Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of…
General Dynamics Electric Boat and the Metal Trades Council Agree to a New Contract
Release from General Dynamics Electric Boat ***** GROTON, Conn. (October 6, 2023) – General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), and the Metal Trades Council (MTC) announced today union members ratified a new, five-year collective…
U.S. 5TH FLEET ENHANCES MIDDLE EAST MARITIME SECURITY WITH UNMANNED CAPABILITIES
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | 06 October 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain – Last month, naval forces in the Middle East region successfully integrated unmanned platforms with traditionally…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Launches Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville (LHA 8)
Release from HII ***** PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the successful launch of the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula…
Navy to Commission Future Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** OCT. 6, 2023 The Navy will commission the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) as the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 7,…
U.S. Navy Selects Lockheed Martin to Develop Integrated Combat System
Release from Lockheed Martin ***** MOORESTOWN, N.J., Sept. 28, 2023 – The U.S. Navy selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) as its Integrated Combat System (ICS) Systems Engineering and Software Integration (SESI) agent. Lockheed Martin will design integrated warfare system architecture and…
