********* WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps commandant praised the Flight II version of the San Antonio-class amphibious platform dock ship (LPD) and re-iterated his position that 31 large and medium amphibious warships is the minimum needed to enable amphibious power…
Austal USA Awards Contract to Fairbanks Morse Defense for Cross Company Portfolio of OPC WMSM-919 Equipment
Release from Austal USA ***** Marine defense contractor leverages resources from the company’s multiple brands to reinforce position as a single-source supplier BELOIT, Wis. – March 16, 2023 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2023 mission, departs Antarctica
Release from U.S. Coast Guard ***** March 15, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed the Antarctic region March 2, after 67 days below the Antarctic Circle in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2023. The…
Flag Officer Announcement
Release from the Department of Defense ***** Flag Officer Announcement MARCH 15, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Kenneth R. Blackmon for appointment to the…
Wittman Statement on AUKUS Announcement
March 13, 2023 ***** Wittman Statement on AUKUS Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to today’s conference on the path forward for AUKUS: …
USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51) RECEIVES SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION
Release from Naval Surface Force Atlantic Public Affairs ***** 14 March 2023 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK — OPNAV N96 recently approved a five-year service life extension for USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). First-in-class Arleigh Burke’s estimated service life was 35 years, expected…
Release from General Dynamics Electric Boat
************** Statement from General Dynamics Electric Boat President Kevin Graney Regarding the AUKUS Agreement GROTON, Conn. (March 13, 2023) – Today, the United States, United Kingdom and Australia announced the trilateral AUKUS partnership, which will provide Australia with a conventionally…
Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns home following Western Pacific patrol
Release from Coast Guard Pacific Area ***** March 14, 2023 HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) and crew returned to their Honolulu homeport, Friday, following a 42-day, 10,000 nautical mile Western Pacific patrol. Kimball was the first…
Northrop Grumman Offers Battle Management, Command and Control Expertise for U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO Program
Release from Northrop Grumman ***** MELBOURNE, Fla. – Mar. 15, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is leveraging its weapons system integration and battle management leadership to compete for the U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO fleet of aircraft systems. The…
Amphib Suppliers to Navy Cite Need for Consistency in Ship Orders
*********** ARLINGTON, Va. — The companies supplying components and materials to the shipbuilders who produce the amphibious warfare ships for the U.S. Navy say that consistency in ship orders brings economies to the work and stability to the industrial base. …
