Release from U.S. Coast Guard 7th District ***** Jan. 9, 2024 MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell offloaded more than 2,450 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $32.2 million in Miami, Tuesday. …
Flag Officer Announcements
JAN. 9, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Captain Douglas J. Adams for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Adams is currently serving as…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Acquires Samtan Engineering Corporation
***** Defense contractor expands portfolio of turnkey marine solutions with single-source metalworking supplier. BELOIT, Wis. – January 8, 2024 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired single-source metalworking supplier Samtan Engineering Corporation based…
BAE Systems to provide critical Mk 45 naval gun systems upgrade to Australian Navy frigates
Release from BAE Systems ***** LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jan. 8, 2024 — BAE Systems was awarded a contract by the Commonwealth of Australia to upgrade existing Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun systems on Anzac class frigates with a Common…
Admiral James Kilby Assumes Role as Vice Chief of Naval Operations
***** By VCNO Public Affairs Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti welcomed Adm. James Kilby as the 43rd Vice Chief of Naval Operations in a ceremony at the Pentagon, Jan. 5. Kilby most recently served as the deputy commander,…
Houthi Explosive USV Detonated in Red Sea Attack
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va.—An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) was detonated in the international shipping lanes Jan. 4 in the latest attack launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels. “Fortunately, there were no casualties, and no ships were…
SAIC to Support the U.S. Navy’s Hypersonics Advanced Concepts and Strategic Missions Programs
Release from SAIC ***** January 4, 2024 Company will provide research, development, test and evaluation for Strategic Systems Programs and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has been awarded a $63 million contract…
GA-ASI Completes First Lifetime for Full-Scale Fatigue Test on MQ-9B
***** SAN DIEGO – 03 January 2024 On Dec. 5, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “first lifetime” of…
Military Sealift Command Celebrates ’75 Years of Maritime Excellence’
Release from Military Sealift Command ***** NORFOLK, Va. – This year, Military Sealift Command will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Since 1949, MSC, originally Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), has been at the forefront of maritime logistics supporting the nation’s joint warfighters…
CMF Forces Seize Illegal Drugs in Gulf of Oman
***** By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs January 02, 2024 MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Coast Guard cutters assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces seized illegal drugs with a total estimated street value of $24.5 million on Dec. 24 and Dec….
