From U.S. Central Command July 10, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) over the Red Sea and one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the…
USS John C. Stennis Leaves Dry Dock, Begins Second Phase of Refueling and Complex Overhaul
From Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Public Affairs, 10 July 2024 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) undocked from drydock April 8, completing a significant milestone during its multi-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at HII-Newport…
U.S.- Australian Interchangeability: VMFA-214 leaders fly RAAF F-35A
By Cpl. Nicholas Johnson, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, July 8, 2024 TINDAL, NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia – Northern Territory — In a demonstration of the ever-increasing interchangeability between U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force aviation, two F-35B Lightning II pilots with Marine…
July 9 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command July 9, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It was determined the UAV presented…
U.S. Navy Funds Mercury to Advance Chip-Scale Technologies
ANDOVER, Mass., July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today announced an agreement with the U.S. Navy to advance sensor processing technologies that will…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS John Basilone
By Team Ships Strategic Operations, July 8, 2024 BATH, Maine- The future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, July 8. Delivery represents the official transfer of a ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior…
Austal USA Breaks Ground in New Final Assembly Facility
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the start of construction for the company’s newest final assembly facility with a groundbreaking ceremony today. The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a…
Raytheon Technologies Awards CAES $172M Multi-Year Contract
Arlington, Va. — CAES, a leading provider of mission-critical advanced electronics, has received an award of $172.7 million from Raytheon Technologies (RTX) in support of a major international missile program. This award covers the next three lots of follow-on production for…
Cruiser USS Vicksburg is Decommissioned
3 July 2024 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK – The crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) held a decommissioning ceremony on June 28, 2024. Hundreds gathered to celebrate the ship’s distinguished history of Naval service. Vicksburg’s former Commanding Officer Capt….
Under Secretary of the Navy Raven to Step Down
From SECNAV Public Affairs, July 3, 2024 Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven will step down from his position in August. Below is Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro’s statement on the upcoming departure of Under Secretary of…
