From Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore, May 4, 2026 GROTON, Conn. – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), under the command of Cmdr. Andrew S. McGovern, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Friday, May 1, completing a…
Textron Systems to Provide Tsunami USVs to SOUTHCOM And U.S. Navy 4th Fleet
Textron Systems Corp. announced today a contract award from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to produce and deliver multiple Tsunami uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), which will be used to support the U.S. Navy Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) exercise in Key West, Florida…
Northrop Grumman Delivers 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to US Navy
Northrop Grumman said it has delivered the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the U.S. Navy, demonstrating steady production momentum and continued collaboration with the Navy and industry partners. Janice Zilch, vice president and program manager, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Northrop Grumman,…
Navy Awards Raytheon $335M for SM-6 Missiles
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $335 million contract modification to “exercise options and provide funding for the manufacturing, assembly, test, and delivery of Standard Missile-6 Tactical All-Up Rounds,” according to an April 30, 2026, Department…
Exercise Obangame Express Closes 15th Iteration in Cameroon
By U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs, April 30, 2026 Exercise Obangame Express 2026 officially concluded during a ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, host nation for the 15th iteration, on April 30. The ceremony marked the conclusion of three weeks of training…
Southern Command, 4th Fleet Complete FLEX in Key West
By Lt. j.g. Paul Archer U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet successfully concluded their annual Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) event from April 24-30. The exercise showcased the powerful integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in the fight against transnational…
Bell to Provide Bell 505 Airframe for U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL Program
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced it was selected by Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) as a partner on the prototyping of an autonomous Bell 505 for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL)…
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Completes Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has completed sea trials, marking the successful early completion of its Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. A PIA is a scheduled period for an aircraft carrier to…
Blue Ridge Returns to Yokosuka After Spring Patrol
By Lt. Jaliya Wilson, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, April 27, 2026 U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 23, marking the completion of the spring patrol in the Indo-Pacific…
SAFE Boats International Delivers Response Boat–Small Demonstrator to U.S. Coast Guard
SAFE Boats International, a U.S. manufacturer of high-performance aluminum vessels, announced the successful delivery of its Response Boat–Small (RB-S) demonstrator unit to the U.S. Coast Guard in Charleston, South Carolina. The delivery marks a key milestone in the Coast Guard’s…
