06 May 2025 From U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications, May 6, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced a new strategic direction for its NIKE laser-target facility to align its world-class capabilities with the…
Coast Guard Offloads More Than $14M In Illicit Drugs
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, May 2, 2025 MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Venturous’ crew offloaded approximately 5,300 pounds of cocaine and marijuana worth an estimated $14.1 million, Friday, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach. The seized contraband was…
Coast Guard Cutter Alert Returns Home After 55-Day Patrol
From the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, May 2, 2025 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) returned to their home port in Cape Canaveral, Friday, following a 55-day deployment in the Gulf of…
Bollinger Shipyards to Commence Full Production on U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter
From Bollinger Shipyards, May 1, 2025 PASCAGOULA, Miss.—Bollinger Shipyards today announced it has received approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to begin full production activities on the U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program. This milestone builds upon Bollinger’s…
U.S. Navy Proves Sea-Based Hypersonic Launch Approach
From the Department of Defense, May 2, 2025 The U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs is continuing on the path toward the nation’s first sea-based hypersonic fielding with a successful end-to-end flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile from the Cape…
Heritage Experts: Increased Shipbuilding Critical for National Security
May 2, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Heritage Foundation today released the following statement from leading defense and economic experts praising congressional efforts to increase domestic shipbuilding capacity while calling for additional reforms to restore maritime strength. Heritage…
ZeroEyes Government Solutions and Picogrid Announce Coastal Alert System for Waterside Security
From ZE Government Solutions, May 1 2025 EL SEGUNDO, California/PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – May 1, 2025 – ZeroEyes Government Solutions (ZEGS) and Picogrid announced the ZeroEyes Coastal Alert System (Z-CAS), an integrated waterside security solution that protects U.S. military bases and…
Virginia-Class SSN Team Awarded $12 Billion Contract Modification for Two Submarines
GROTON, Conn., and NEWPORT NEWS, Va.– General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today it has been awarded a total of $12.4 billion in contract modifications for construction of two fiscal year 2024 Virginia-class Block V attack…
Coast Guard to Begin Full Production Activities for PSC Hull 1, LRIP for WCC
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, May 1, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security approved full production of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC), April 30, 2025. The Service also received approval for low-rate initial production of the…
Coast Guard Cutter Liberty, Final Island-Class Cutter, Decommissioned After Over 35 Years of Service
From U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, April 30, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Liberty (WPB 1334) during a ceremony in Valdez, Tuesday. “This decommissioning marks the end of an era for the Coast Guard,” said…
