From BAE Systems May 1, 2025 – BAE Systems received a $172 million full-rate production (FRP) contract to produce 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) as part of the recently awarded FRP 5/6 contract. The FRP 5/6 contract includes…
Danish Armed Forces to Begin Operational Testing of Saildrone USVs
Four Saildrone Voyagers will be deployed in Danish waters in June 2025. From Saildrone, May 8, 2025 COPENHAGEN, Denmark–Saildrone is proud to announce its partnership with the Danish Armed Forces in a groundbreaking initiative to enhance maritime surveillance and intelligence…
Coast Guard Offloads $5.4M in Seized Cocaine Following Interdiction off Puerto Rico
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, May 7, 2025 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier offloaded approximately 725 pounds of seized cocaine worth an estimated $5.4 million to Coast Guard Investigative Service…
Coast Guard Offloads Over $12M in Illicit Drugs Interdicted in Caribbean Sea
From U.S. Coast Guard 7th District MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa’s crew ended Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale with the offload of approximately 3,750 pounds of cocaine and marijuana worth an estimated $12.3 million, Wednesday, at Port Everglades. The…
Navy League Fly In Focuses Federal Attention on Sea Services
Members of the Navy League of the United States fanned out across congressional buildings on May 7 as part of the second consecutive “Anchors Aweigh Fly In” to help educate lawmakers and their staff about the needs of the men…
USS Forrest Sherman Departs Norfolk for Routine Deployment
From U.S. 2nd Fleet, May 7, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. — Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment on May 6, 2025. USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Norfolk as…
Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore Launch United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA)
USA has capacity to utilize any of its 19 strategically located shipyards and 14 fabrication facilities across Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida to optimize labor resources and accelerate project timelines USA responds to Arctic Security Cutter RFI with a 33-month contract…
EOS Awarded Laser Powder Bed Fusion Training Contract by U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program, in partnership with BlueForge Alliance, has funded the EOS Additive Minds Academy to train the MIB suppliers in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process chain to strengthen the industrial 3D printing workforce …
Rite-Solutions Awarded $234M SBIR Phase III Contract for Combat Systems of the Future
From Rite Solutions MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (May 6, 2025)—On May 1st, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a 5-year, SBIR Phase III contract to Rite-Solutions. This $243M contract — the largest in the history of the company — will enable…
SECDEF Directs Flag and General Billet Reductions
From the Department of Defense, May 5, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — The following memorandum was issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP SUBJECT: General/Flag Officer Reductions The Department of Defense is committed to ensuring the lethality…
