U.S. Central Command, April 4, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2:20 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 4, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one anti-ship missile (ASM) in a Houthi controlled territory of Yemen. There were no…
Coast Guard Offloads More Than $24 Million in Illegal Narcotics Interdicted in Eastern Caribbean
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District, April 5, 2024 MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell offloaded more than 1,850 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $24.3 million in Miami, Friday. The crew interdicted…
Metal Shark Set to Debut Autonomous, Amphibious, Semi-Submersible “Prowler” Military Interceptor and “Frenzy” Micro-USV
JEANERETTE, La. – April 4th, 2024: Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark has announced the debut of “Prowler,” a versatile military craft combining multiple unique technologies to meet the current and near future warfighting requirements of the US military and its…
April 3 Red Sea Update
U.S. Central Command, April 3, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – Between approximately 3:49 to 10:00 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 3, USS Gravely (DDG 107) and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) and…
New Geo-Tracking Buoys Make a Splash During Live Test Events
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, April 4, 2024 New rugged buoy technologies equipped with Automatic Identification Systems aim to help the U.S. Coast Guard mark and track objects in the water. Recent years have seen an uptick in the use…
ARTEMIS program receives first repatriated Swiss F-5 of Batch for U.S. Navy
Naval Air Systems Command, Apr. 4, 2024 CECIL FIELD, Florida — The first of 22 repatriated Swiss F-5 Tiger II aircraft arrived at the Tactical Air Support facility at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida, March 21 for the second phase…
Black Sea Maritime Forum kicks off in Bucharest
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs BUCHAREST, Romania – The third convening of the Black Sea Maritime Forum, cohosted by Romanian Naval Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, began April 4 in Bucharest, Romania. “Maritime…
Shield AI to Acquire Australia’s Sentient Vision Systems, Establish Shield AI Australia
SYDNEY – Shield AI Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems, an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. The companies will merge AI expertise and operational understanding to deliver…
Navy Awards Boeing Additional Funds for MQ-25 Drones for Testing
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded Boeing funds to enhance the production of MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based aerial refueling unmanned aerial vehicles, bringing to five the number procured for testing. The Naval Air Systems…
Lockheed Martin Conducts Historic LRASM Flight Test
Orlando, Fla., April 3, 2024 – The U.S. Navy in partnership with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted a historic Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) flight test with four missiles simultaneously in flight. During the 12th Integrated Test Event (ITE-12), the U.S. Navy…
