From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Sept. 24, 2025 NORFOLK, Va — The cities of Philadelphia and Camden will host the Navy Marine Corps 250 celebration October 9-16, 2025, with four U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard cutters, and four U.S….
USS Benfold Departs U.S. 7th Fleet after 10 years of Forward-Deployed Service
By Lt. Victor Murkowski, Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 years of forward-deployed service to U.S. 7th Fleet. Benfold’s decade of…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $642M for Virginia-Class Submarine Work
Release From General Dynamics Electric Boat GROTON, Conn. (September 26, 2025) — General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $642 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract…
CTF-66 Showcases RAS Capabilities With Partners in Unmanned Systems Demonstration
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy TROIA, Portugal – Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 conducted a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Allies and partners during the experimentation exercise Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems…
Lockheed Martin Begins Critical Testing on Aegis System Equipped Vessel Antennas
Release From Lockheed Martin In partnership with the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) and Missile Defense Agency, Lockheed Martin completed initial light off of the Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV)’s shipset 1 radar system on schedule, including all four AN/SPY-7(V)1…
Coast Guard Awards Contract for New Heavy Weather Surf Boats
Release From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard SEATTLE — The Coast Guard awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract on Sept. 29 to Rozema Boat Works, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Washington to acquire up to six second-generation special-purpose craft – heavy weather…
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to Build Up to 99 CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters for U.S. Marine Corps
From Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Multi-year award will help stabilize U.S. industrial base, ensure consistent aircraft deliveries STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum…
U.S. Navy to Christen Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.
From the U.S. Department of War, Sept. 26, 2025 The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) on Saturday, September 27, at 10:30 a.m….
HII Successfully Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for Destroyer Ted Stevens
From HII PASCAGOULA, Miss., (Sept. 27, 2025) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of the second Flight III destroyer built at…
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Returns to Seattle After 308 Days
From U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District, Sept. 25, 2025 SEATTLE — After 308 days away from its Seattle home port, the 49-year-old U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew returned home Tuesday. Upon completing Operation Deep Freeze (ODF)…
