Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command public affairs ***** MANAMA, Bahrain – Last month, naval forces in the Middle East region successfully integrated unmanned platforms with traditionally crewed ships and aircraft to conduct enhanced maritime security operations in the…
Curtiss-Wright Awarded $34 Million Contract to Provide Airborne Data Recorder Technology to the U.S. Navy
Release from Curtiss-Wright ***** DAVIDSON, N.C. – October 5, 2023 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, $34 million firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) to provide Modular…
Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight
Release from Headquarters Marine Corps ***** HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS, Va. – The Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight October 3, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The…
Ford Strike Group Strengthens Interoperability with Italy
***** By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian T. Glunt, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Public Affairs 05 October 2023 IONIAN SEA – The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) concluded a series of high-end training events with…
Northrop Grumman Develop New Guided Ammunition for the US Navy
Release from Northrop Grumman ***** PLYMOUTH, Minn. – Oct. 4, 2023 – The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a development contract for the company’s newly designed 57mm guided high explosive ammunition. Designated for use with the Mk110 Naval Gun…
Coast Guard takes part in San Francisco Fleet Week with ship tours and community events
***** Oct. 5, 2023 By U.S. Coast Guard District 11 SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Coast Guard will participate in the annual San Francisco Fleet Week from October 2-10 in San Francisco Bay. Throughout the week, the Coast Guard will…
U.S. Navy Awards Sev1Tech $45 Million Contract for Logistics IT Support
Release from Sev1Tech ***** Sev1Tech to provide services for the Program Executive Office for Manpower, Logistics, and Business Solutions’ portfolio of essential branch operations WOODBRIDGE, Va., October 5, 2023 – Sev1Tech, a leader in providing information technology (IT), engineering, program…
U.S. Ships to participate in San Francisco Fleet Week
***** 03 October 2023 Story by Brian O’Rourke SAN FRANCISCO – Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from several ships, squadrons and military units will be in San Francisco for the annual San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct. 2-9. Participating ships and…
USS Detroit (LCS 7) Decommissioned
***** MAYPORT, FL, UNITED STATES Story by Lt. Ayifa Brooks, 09.29.2023 Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron TWO NAVAL STATION MAYPORT (Sept. 29, 2023) – Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Detroit (LCS 7) was decommissioned in Mayport, Fla., September 29. As an…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $967 Million Contract Modification for Virginia-Class Submarines
***** GROTON, Conn. (October 3, 2023) – General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today it has been awarded a $967 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for Lead Yard Support and Development and Design…