From SECNAV Public Affairs WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Helmand Province (LHA 10). Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, today, during the final day…
KONGSBERG turret delivers firepower to U.S. Marine Corps’ ACV-30
From Kongsberg Aerospace & Defense, April 30, 2024 A new Amphibious Combat Vehicle that is undergoing testing by the U.S. Marine Corps includes a PROTECTOR remote turret (RT-20) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. BAE Systems delivered the first production…
Kaman’s KARGO UAV Makes First Flight
From Kaman Air Vehicles BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – (BUSINESS WIRE)–April 30, 2024–Kaman Corporation proudly announces the significant achievement of the first flight of the full-scale KARGO UAV, a purpose-built, autonomous, expeditionary resupply vehicle. This milestone, which took place in December of…
April 30 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command April 30, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 1:52 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 30, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen. It was determined the…
Temporary Pier in Gaza on Track to Be Operational in May
April 29, 2024 | By Matthew Olay, DoD News A temporary pier the Defense Department is constructing off the Gazan coast to deliver humanitarian aid is on track to establish initial operations soon, the Pentagon announced today. “We’re scheduled on track…
Navy Launches Talent Pipeline Expansion in Southern California
By Team Submarine Public Affairs, April 30, 2024 WASHINGTON –The U.S. Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program launched the Southern California Talent Pipeline Program in Newport Beach, California, April 26. The Southern California Talent Pipeline Program will engage hundreds of…
GA-ASI Delivers First MQ-9A Extended Range to USMC’s VMUT-2
SAN DIEGO – 30 April 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) celebrated the delivery of the first MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron…
April 29 Red Sea Update
From U.S. Central Command, April 29, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 29, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) and three UAVs from Yemen into the Red Sea towards MV…
BlueHalo to Test C-UAS System on Marine Corps JLTV
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — BlueHalo will be testing its LOCUST Laser Weapon System on a U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) said. BlueHalo’ s primary focus is…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa Decommissioned after 34 Years of Service
From U.S. Coast Guard 13th District, April 29, 2024 SEATTLE — The Coast Guard decommissioned the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa (WPB 1335) during a ceremony, Friday, in Port Angeles, Washington. Rear Adm. Charles Fosse, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presided over…
