From Bollinger Shipyards LOCKPORT, La., — (November 7, 2024) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today announced the delivery of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) John Witherspoon at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 58th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered…
USCGC Healy Crew and Science Teams Discover Volcano-Like Underwater Feature
From U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, Nov. 7, 2024 NOME, Alaska — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and embarked science teams completed the first two phases of the icebreaker’s 2024 Arctic Fall deployment Sunday and continue operations offshore…
GA-ASI and US Navy Fly MQ-20 Avenger Using MD-5 GCS to Perform Command Autonomy Maneuvers
From General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. SAN DIEGO – 07 November 2024 – On November 5, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used its MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System to perform commanded autonomy maneuvers as part of a demonstration…
VCNO Visits Shipyards, Navy Leadership in Northeast Focused on Readiness
From the Navy Office of Information, Nov. 6, 2024 WASHINGTON – Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited the Northeast with a focus on Navy readiness and maintenance, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2024. Kilby spent time at General Dynamics…
HII Names Kari Wilkinson to Lead Newport News Shipbuilding
Jennifer Boykin to Retire; Brian Blanchette to Lead Ingalls Shipbuilding From HII, Nov. 6, 2024 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII), the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, announced today that its Board of Directors has…
VAW-123 Sends their Last E-2C Hawkeye to the Boneyard
By Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs, Nov. 4, 2024 TUCSON, Ariz. – Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 123 transferred two of their four E-2C Hawkeye aircraft to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the largest aircraft boneyard in the…
SECNAV Announces Service Life Extensions for 3 Cruisers
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Nov. 4, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy plans to operate three Ticonderoga-class (CG 47) cruisers beyond their expected service life: USS Gettysburg (CG 64), USS Chosin (CG 65), and USS Cape St. George…
HII Hosts United Kingdom Defense Leaders at Newport News Shipbuilding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted United Kingdom defense leaders at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division Tuesday. Madelaine McTernan, chief of defence nuclear at the Ministry of Defence, led the U.K. delegation….
Navy Awards Honeywell $16M Contract for SEWIP Block 2 Antenna Array Panels
From Honeywell CHARLOTTE, N.C., November 4, 2024 – Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has been awarded a $16 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the full build, test, and integration of 25 antenna array panels supporting the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program…
USS The Sullivans Deploys
By U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs MAYPORT, Florida — The guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) departed Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment, Nov. 2. USS The Sullivans is scheduled for an independent deployment to U.S. 5th fleet…
