By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor Oct. 8, 2024 ARINGTON, Va. — A planned homecoming ceremony for two U.S. Navy EP-3E electronic reconnaissance aircraft and their crews today has been postponed because of the Navy’s current operational commitments. According to…
HII Launches Amphibious Transport Dock Harrisburg (LPD 30)
From HII, Oct. 8, 2024 PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched on Saturday the first LPD Flight II, San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Harrisburg (LPD 30), marking one of the first…
USS Daniel Inouye Returns from Maiden Deployment
By MCSN Aaron Haro Gonzalez, Oct.4, 2024 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) returned to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a historic maiden deployment, Oct. 4. While in the…
Ships Arrive for San Francisco Fleet Week 2024
From Brian O’Rourke, 07 October 2024 SAN FRANCISCO — The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7); San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) and the Unmanned Surface Vessel Ranger (OUSV 3) arrived in San Francisco…
Beacon Technology Group and Akimbo Technologies Inc. Form Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Maritime Cybersecurity
Cyfax and DEFENSA Unite to Deliver Comprehensive Cyber Defense Across Global Marine Operations MIAMI, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Beacon Technology Group, a leader in cutting-edge cybersecurity for IT and industrial environments, today announced a strategic alliance with Akimbo Technologies…
HII Hosts Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Newport News Shipbuilding
From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division Thursday. “I firmly believe that honing…
GE Vernova Secures Contract for U.S. Navy’s Advanced Propulsion Load System Testing
Contract Overview The scope of the contract, which was booked in the second quarter of 2024, includes the design, manufacturing, delivery, and installation of two independent PLS units at a U.S. Navy facility over a three-year period. The program and…
US Navy Awards Bollinger Shipyards Contract to Build 7th Berthing Barge
LOCKPORT, La., — (October 3, 2024) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to build the U.S. Navy’s seventh Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL 73) Class berthing and messing barge. The contract award is for a…
SECNAV Del Toro Advances Maritime Statecraft, Strengthens Maritime Dominance during Visit to Raytheon
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Oct.4, 2024 TUSCON, AZ (October 4, 2024) – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Raytheon Technologies (RTX) to receive updates and provide feedback on advanced naval capabilities and programs today. Discussions with Raytheon leadership…
MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Navy Aircraft System Stands Up a Third Orbit
By Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Public Affairs, Oct. 3, 2024 U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations – The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), operated by Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19, has established a third orbit in the U.S. 5th Fleet area…
