Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Mar 28, 2023 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. — The Navy awarded two contracts to Raytheon Missiles and Defense and Lockheed Martin March 27 for the initial development for a carrier suitable…
U.S. Navy Launches USNS Cody
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** By Team Ships Public Affairs MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Cody (EPF 14), launched at Austal USA’s shipyard, Mar. 20. Capable of transporting 600 tons…
Navy Decommissions Last Coastal Patrol Ships
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has decommissioned its last two Cyclone-class patrol coastal ships in March 28 ceremonies at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs said in a release. The USS Monsoon (PC…
Saildrone Scales Production of New Mid-size USV
Release from Saildrone ***** To meet the growing demand for advanced data-collection capabilities at sea, Saildrone has developed the 33-foot Voyager designed for near-shore ocean mapping and maritime security missions. (March 28, 2023 – ALAMEDA, CA) – Saildrone, the world…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Launches Accelerator Program to Support Emerging
Release from Fairbanks Morse ***** Defense contractor dedicating mentors and additional resources to foster promising mission-critical technologies BELOIT, Wis. – March 28, 2023 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has launched the…
Senate Seapower Chair: Committee Will Drill Down on Navy’s Amphib Issue
***** WASHINGTON — The new chairman of the Senate’s Seapower subcommittee said he plans to drill down on the issue of the Navy’s requirement for 31 large and medium amphibious warships and why the 2024 budget does not apparently support…
USMC Rotational Arctic Presence Bolsters US and Allied Training
By Dr. Lee Willett LONDON — The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has been increasing its permanent presence in the Arctic in recent years, using rotational deployments. The impact of this rotational presence is being demonstrated again in the multinational exercise…
Navy, Coast Guard Begin Oceania Maritime Security Initiative Patrol
Release from Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs ***** 24 March 2023 SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard began their joint patrol in the Western Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate…
7th Fleet Destroyer conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea
Release from U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs ***** NEWS | March 23, 2023 7th Fleet Destroyer conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs PARACEL ISLANDS, South China Sea – On March 24 (local time)…
Navy demonstrates new crash crane in operational setting
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Published: Mar 23, 2023 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.– The Navy’s Common Aviation Support Equipment program office (PMA-260) successfully completed the Crash and Salvage Crane (CSC) Maintainability Demonstration (MDEMO) at the…
