Release From Austal USA Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA has received a contract option award from the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of the second Stage 2 Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and acquisition of long lead-time material to…
L3Harris Successfully Tests New Power Plant System for Advanced Lightweight Torpedo
Release From Aerojet Rocketdyne L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed testing of the first power plant system for the Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion System (SCEPS) that will power the U.S. Navy’s MK 54 MOD 2 Increment 2 Advanced Lightweight Torpedo. The…
Shield AI’s New V-BAT Passes Operational Evaluation with U.S. Coast Guard
Release From Shield AI SAN DIEGO (July 31, 2025) – Shield AI, the deep-tech company developing cutting-edge autonomy software and next-generation defense aircraft, announced that its new V-BAT 5.3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has successfully completed Operational Test & Evaluation…
QinetiQ US Secures $26M in Naval Defense Contracts with General Dynamics Electric Boat
Release From QintetiQ Multi-year agreement strengthens QinetiQ’s position in naval defense systems with critical components for Virginia and Columbia class submarines MCLEAN, Va., July 29, 2025 — QinetiQ US secures approximately $26 million in subcontracts from General Dynamics Electric Boat to deliver…
F/A-18 and EA-18G Surpass 12 Million Flight Hours
RELEASE FROM NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft fleet has surpassed 12 million flight hours, marking an important milestone for one of the most enduring families of aircraft in modern…
USNS Comfort Departs Costa Rica After Fifth CP25 Mission Stop
By USNAVSOUTH/4TH FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMÓN, Costa Rica – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Limón, Costa Rica, August 1, 2025, after spending eight days providing medical care, dental care, veterinary care, and multiple subject matter exchanges for…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract for Additional DDG 51 Destroyer
Release From General Dynamics Bath Iron Works BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51 destroyer to the…
Admiral Caudle Confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Admiral Daryl Caudle was confirmed July 31 by the U.S. Senate as the 34th chief of naval operations (CNO). Caudle was serving as commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command when he was nominated by the president. Adm. Daryl…
Vice Admiral Dougherty Takes Command of NAVAIR
From Naval Air Systems Command, Aug 1, 2025 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV assumed command of the Naval Air Systems Command Aug. 1. Dougherty relieved Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, who retired after 38 years…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns Home Following 134-day Western Pacific Patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District, July 31, 2025 ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew returned to their Base Alameda home port, Wednesday, following a 134-day patrol in the Indo-Pacific. Stratton’s crew engaged in professional…
