ARLINGTON, VA — Shipbuilder HII is concentrating on improving its shipbuilding capacity and efficiency to meet the demands of the military and the Trump Administration, efforts that now are expected to include building a new class of battleships. Chris Kastner,…
HII Hosts Secretary of The Navy and Top Naval Leaders at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted John Phelan, secretary of the Navy, along with Adm. Daryl Caudle, chief of naval operations, and Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps, at its Ingalls Shipbuilding…
The Enduring Power of Mark 160: Four Decades of Navy Combat Advantage
By Dorina Watermolen, NSWCDD Corporate Communications, Jan. 8, 2026 DAHLGREN, Va. – The Mark 160 gun computer system is built for quick adaptation and ongoing innovation. Owned and sustained by the government and built at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, it is a…
Naval Research Lab Sharpens Navy’s Sights with a Domain-Centric Path for Smarter Sensing
From Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications Jan. 7, 2026 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a remote sensing experiment to sharpen artificial intelligence (AI) applications in hyperspectral imaging across the Department of the Navy…
USS Fitzgerald Returns to San Diego Following Seven-Month Underway
From U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs, Jan. 6 2026 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month underway to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation,…
Navy Reservists Support Operation Deep Freeze 2026
Jan. 6, 2026 | By Sarah Cannon, Military Sealift Command Pacific Navy reservists from a Military Sealift Command Pacific expeditionary port unit are currently supporting cargo operations in Port Hueneme, California, in preparation for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, a resupply mission. The team…
Maritime Administration Will Take Over and Streamline Deepwater Port Licensing
Release From the U.S. Department of Transportation Accelerating deepwater port licensing will unleash American energy dominance, lower energy costs for families WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will take on oversight of…
HII Hosts Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Newport News Shipbuilding
Release From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its Newport News Shipbuilding division today. The visit is part of Hegseth’s “Arsenal of Freedom” industry tour. During…
Magnet Defense Acquires Metal Shark to Accelerate Autonomous Capabilities
Release From Magnet Defense MIAMI, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Magnet Defense LLC (“Magnet Defense” or the “Company”), a developer of fully autonomous national security maritime platforms for fleet operations and missile defense missions, announces that it has officially…
F-35 pilots, Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft Hone Tactics in Joint Simulation Environment
From Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Jan. 5, 2026 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md.– The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) achieved a milestone in advancing F-35 Lightning II aircraft integration with the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) during a recent tactical demonstration in its Joint Simulation…
