Release from General Atomics ***** PARIS – 20 June 2023 – As General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues towards its development goal of earning Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA for its internally developed Detect and Avoid…
Leidos’ MACH-TB program successfully completes 1st test launch
Release from Leidos ***** WALLOPS ISLAND, VA (June 18, 2023) – Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500® technology, engineering and science solutions and service leader, announced its Dynetics team has successfully completed a large-scale test for its MACH-TB program. The…
RTX awarded $264 million US Navy modification contract to produce AIM-9X missiles
Release from Raytheon Missile and Defense ***** June 19, 2023 TUCSON, Ariz., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — RTX (NYSE: RTX) was awarded a $264 million modification to a production Lot 23 contract originally awarded in December 2022. Under the modification, Raytheon, an RTX business, will…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Christens Submarine Iowa (SSN 797)
Release from General Dynamics Electric Boat ****** GROTON, Conn. (June 17, 2023) – General Dynamics Electric Boat christened the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) today at its shipyard in Groton, Conn. Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert returns home after 61-day counternarcotics patrol in Eastern Pacific
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area ***** June 16, 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert returns home after 61-day counternarcotics patrol in Eastern Pacific ASTORIA, Ore. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) and crew returned to…
NSWC Panama City engineers help Republic of Korea develop air-cushion vehicle
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** June 16, 2023 NSWC Panama City engineers help Republic of Korea develop air-cushion vehicle By Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Public Affairs Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)…
Coast Guard offloads more than $186 million in illegal narcotics
Release from U.S. Coast Guard 7th District ***** June 17, 2023 Coast Guard offloads more than $186 million in illegal narcotics Coast Guard Seventh District Miami— The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) offloaded more than 14,153 pounds…
New Commanding Officer USCG’s Cutter Narwhal
By: Irv Cuevas The Corona del Mar based Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal (WPB 87335) received a new commanding officer during a change-of-command ceremony Thursday June 15. The Narwhal is sponsored by the Newport Beach Navy League Council. Lt. Dustin Miller,…
Navy to Christen Submarine Iowa
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** JUNE 16, 2023 The Navy will christen one of its newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarines, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, General Dynamics…
