Release from Lockheed Martin ***** The $2.7 billion contract is the largest for the King Stallion STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 — The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional…
Navy to Christen Future USNS Navajo
Release from U.S. Department of Defense ***** AUG. 25, 2023 The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 26, in Houma, Louisiana. The…
USS Essex Change of Command
By: Irv Cuevas Change of Command (COC’s) are not uncommon in the Navy, and are frequently held on ships whether at sea, in port, or at shore stations around the world. But how many such tradition-bound ceremonies are staged beneath…
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Surface Support Craft (SSC) and U.S. Coast Guard Special Purpose Craft, Law Enforcement II (SPC-LE2) Vessels – Contract Update
Release from Silver Ships ***** Mobile, Ala. (August 23, 2023) – Silver Ships recently completed the first deliveries under the Naval Sea Systems Command of seven 11-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels and two 8-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels,…
Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Enable Distributed Maritime Operations During LSE 2023
Release from U.S. Fleet Forces Command ***** 23 August 2023 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Sailors and Marines assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) refined their warfighting concepts and tactics in live, virtual, and constructive training events throughout the month…
Papua New Guinea leads joint maritime operations with U.S. Coast Guard
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 14th District ***** Aug. 23, 2023 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Papua New Guinea (PNG) has invited the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) to join their lead in maritime operations to combat illegal fishing…
NavSea Improves Readiness of USS Bataan with New 3D Printing Capability
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** 15 August 2023 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD — “This success story shows the self-sufficiency we can achieve when our Sailors are provided with cutting-edge technology,” said Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force…
Pacific Partnership Returns to the Philippines
Release from Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific ***** 22 August 2023 LA UNION, Philippines – Pacific Partnership has arrived in the Philippines to conduct the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific, Aug….
Integer Technologies Completes At-Sea Testing on UUV Digital Twin Architecture Prototype as Part of a DARPA SBIR Phase 2 Award
Release from Integer Technologies ***** COLUMBIA, S.C.—August 23, 2023—Integer Technologies announced today that it has successfully completed at-sea testing as part of its SBIR Phase 2 Award—Defining and Leveraging Digital Twins in Autonomous Undersea Operations (DELTA)—with the Defense Advanced Research…
USS Augusta to Commission in Eastport, Maine
***** 08.22.2023 Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet The future Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) will join the active fleet with a commissioning ceremony at Eastport, Maine on September 30. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms that…
