Release From Austal USA MOBILE, Ala. – The final U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship – future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) – was christened at a ceremony today at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility. The christening marks a…
Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Returns to Honolulu After 120-Day Arctic Patrol
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District HONOLULU — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to Honolulu, Jan. 1, after a 120-day, 16,500-nautical-mile deployment to the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska reinforcing maritime safety, security,…
CH-53K Program Enters Multi-Year Procurement Contract with GE
Release From Naval Air Systems Command NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A five-year, multi-year procurement (MYP) contract was signed on January 8 between the Department of War (DOW) and GE Aerospace for both new production and spare T-408 engines, along with associated sustainment…
VMM-264 Reactivates Following Five-Year Hiatus
11 Dec 2025 | Capt. Jacob Ballard2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), was reactivated during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, on Thursday. …
HII Expands European Unmanned Operations with New Facility in Portchester, UK
Release From HII PORTCHESTER, United Kingdom, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII), the world’s leading manufacturer of autonomous surface and underwater unmanned vehicles, has doubled the size of its unmanned facility in Portchester, U.K. The enlarged facility…
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS
From Northrop Grumman, Jan. 8, 2026 BALTIMORE – Jan. 8, 2026 – Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) was competitively awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). This award combines Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed…
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Taps New Leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo & Dr. Johnathan Gajdos will lead the charge in restoring the Academy’s prominence and military readiness From the U.S. Department of Transportation, Jan. 8, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced Rear…
US Navy Selects Northrop Grumman for Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor Program
From Northrop Gruman, Jan. 7, 2026 ELKTON, Md. – Jan. 7, 2026 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was awarded a $94.3 million contract by the U.S. Navy to develop and qualify a new 21-inch diameter second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) for the…
SECNAV, CNO, MCPON, Senior Navy Leaders Visit Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding
From Bollinger Shipyards PASCAGOULA, Miss. — (January 9, 2026) – Bollinger Shipyards yesterday hosted The Honorable John C. Phelan, Secretary of The Navy (SECNAV) at its Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding facility in Pascagoula for his first official visit in the role. Joining Secretary…
U.S. Navy to Christen Future USNS Lansing
From the U.S. Department of War, Jan. 9, 2026 The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) during a ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. (CDT). The principal address will be delivered…
