Release from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam ***** Oct. 23, 2023 TACLOBAN, Philippines — In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited partners in Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted…
DOD Aims to Publish 1st National Defense Industrial Strategy
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Oct. 20, 2023 | By David Vergun By December, the Defense Department hopes to issue its first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy, which will be followed by DOD’s implementation plan, said Laura D. Taylor-Kale, assistant…
DOD Responds to Attacks, Continues Efforts to Deter Spread of Israel-Hamas War
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Oct. 19, 2023 | By Jim Garamone DOD assets in the Red Sea, Iraq and Syria responded to missile and drone attacks over the past two days, as U.S. service members look to deter…
DOD Report Details Chinese Efforts to Build Military Power
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense Oct. 19, 2023 | By Jim Garamone The People’s Republic of China is continuing its efforts to overturn the international rules-based order and is building an increasingly effective military to further these aims, said a…
U.S. Coast Guard, Republic of Palau strengthen maritime partnership for regional stability
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam ***** Oct. 19, 2023 SANTA RITA, Guam — Following the signing of an expanded bilateral law enforcement agreement in August, during the Joint Heads of Pacific Security conference, representatives of the U.S….
VCNO Visits Sailors, Defense Industry in Newport
Release from the VCNO Public Affairs ***** Oct. 19, 2023 Newport, R.I. – Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti traveled to Newport, R.I., to tour Navy facilities and visit with Sailors and defense industry leaders, Oct. 19. Franchetti…
Draper awarded contract to support development of next generation Trident II Weapon System Under $2.2B Navy Contract
Release from Draper ***** TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Draper, a company with decades of service to the U.S. Navy, announced today a $2.2 billion contract to continue the support of the Trident II D5 weapon system while also beginning…
HII TO PROVIDE READINESS AND TRAINING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. NAVY
Release from HII ***** MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Mission Technologies division was awarded a $134 million contract to provide readiness and training software development support for the U.S. Navy. The task order was…
Autonomous Maritime Drone Manufacturer Ocean Aero Opens 63,000-Square-Foot Facility on Gulf Coast
Release from Ocean Aero ***** GULFPORT, Miss.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ocean Aero announces the opening of their new headquarters and manufacturing facility located at the Port of Gulfport on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With 63,000 square feet of state-of-the-art production capacity, the new Ocean…
USCGC Reliance Upholds Fishery laws and Conducts Exercises with Mexican Navy
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ***** Oct. 16, 2023 PENSACOLA, Fla. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Monday, following a 60-day patrol in the Florida Straits…
