Release From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters WASHINGTON — The United States Coast Guard today released the Force Design 2028 Initial Update, detailing the reforms implemented since January 2025 and the significant, measurable impacts these changes have delivered for the American people. The update…
BAE Systems Awarded $62 Million Contract to Stand up Hawkeye IFF Service Depot
New depot capability speeds up repairs and increases combat readiness for U.S. Navy Release From BAE Systems GREENLAWN, N.Y. — January 15, 2026 – The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $62 million contract to begin a new capability in…
Lockheed Martin Delivers 350th MH-60R Helicopter to U.S. Navy
From Lockheed Martin OWEGO, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2026 – In a recent ceremony, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the United States Navy. The aircraft was delivered to HSM-41, the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Maritime Strike Fleet Replacement Squadron,…
Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium and Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Enter Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
From The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) announced today that the organization has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport. Through this agreement,…
GA-ASI and USN Test Expanded Sonobuoy Dispensing System for MQ-9B SeaGuardian
From General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. SAN DIEGO – 13 January 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Navy continue to expand the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability of the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Flight test was performed…
Navy Demonstrates AI-enabled Autonomy for Future Collaborative Combat Aircraft
From Naval Air Systems Command, Jan 12, 2026 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy recently completed a second successful demonstration advancing multi-platform coordination of autonomous systems, an essential step toward developing future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The Dec. 11 event at Point Mugu Sea Range in California focused on maturing…
USCGC Hickory Arrives in Guam, Restoring Full Buoy Tender Capacity in Oceania
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, Jan. 14, 2026 SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Hickory (WLB 212), a 225-foot Juniper-class seagoing buoy tender, arrived at its new homeport in Guam on Wednesday, following a more than 13,000-mile transit over 71 days from the…
Northrop Grumman to Manufacture US Navy’s Advanced Lightweight Torpedo
Features a newly developed, Northrop Grumman-designed warhead that delivers increased weapon lethality Release From Northrop Grumman PLYMOUTH, Minn. – Jan. 12, 2026 – Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will manufacture and deliver to the U.S. Navy a new advanced lightweight torpedo with a…
HII Successfully Demonstrates Sea Launcher, Ship-Based Automated Launch and Recovery of REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Release From HII POCASSET, Mass., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII), the world’s leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater unmanned vehicles, announced today the successful shipboard deployment and recovery of a REMUS autonomous underwater vehicle (UUV) using the…
Stopping Small Vessels Safely at Sea
Release From the Department of Homeland Security The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is developing a new contactless vessel stopping technology for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to bolster interdiction efforts along our maritime borders. S&T, USCG, and the Naval…
