From U.S. Naval Surface Force Atlantic, June 6, 2025 MAYPORT, Fla. — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations, June 5. Cole takes over…
Coast Guard Offloads More than $138M in Drug Interdictions in Caribbean Sea
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, June 6, 2025 MIAMI –U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant’s crew offloaded 17,450 pounds of cocaine and 2,585 pounds of marijuana worth $132 million, Friday, at Port Everglades. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous crew offloaded…
Raytheon Awarded $646M Production and Sustainment Contract for SPY-6 Radars
From RTX, June 9, 2025 Production continues for U.S. Navy’s most advanced maritime radar ANDOVER, Mass., (June 9, 2025) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $646 million contract to continue producing AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S….
Austal USA Successfully Completes Sea Trials on USNS Point Loma
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA and the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program team successfully completed acceptance trials on the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) May 21. Completion of acceptance trials means the ship is now ready for delivery…
Saildrone, Meta Complete Unmanned, Autonomous Deep-Water Route Survey
The 26-day mission demonstrated that Saildrone can deliver deep-water mapping accuracy comparable to traditional vessels while reducing HSE risk and cost. From Saildrone ALAMEDA, Calif.– In a first-of-its-kind demonstration mission, Saildrone, in partnership with Meta, successfully completed a deep-water cable…
Michael Duffey Assumes Role as New Acquisition, Sustainment Chief
June 5, 2025 | By Army Maj. Wes Shinego, DoD News Michael P. Duffey was sworn in today as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment following a swift Senate confirmation that places him in charge of the Defense Department’s vast procurement,…
UTIC Advances Workforce Development with Sonar Technology Training
From The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium, June 4, 2025 MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Over 100 Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) member company employees recently completed a successful sonar training course through a partnership with the University of Rhode Island (URI). The…
Marine Corps Receives Final MQ-9A Reaper, Concluding Rapid Delivery Effort
From Naval Air Systems Command, June 5, 2925 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Marine Corps received its final MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Gray Butte…
DLA Fuels Maritime Superiority With $5 Billion Contract
June 5, 2025 | By Cindy Pray, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Public Affairs The Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg, located in Pennsylvania, recently awarded a $5 billion contract to six small businesses, expediting support for Virginia-class submarines and active surface…
Caine Calls on Industry: ‘Focus on Fighting the Next War, Not Fighting the Last War’
June 4, 2025 | By C. Todd Lopez, D0D News The joint force alone can’t defend against the threats the United States faces today; it’s going to need help from the community of innovators responsible for driving America’s efforts on artificial intelligence,…
