From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, Sept. 30, 2025 MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Seneca’s crew offloaded more than 12,750 pounds of cocaine and marijuana with an approximate street value of $94.5 million in Port Everglades, Tuesday. Seneca was deployed…
VX-31 conducts its final AV-8B Harrier II Flight
From Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Sept. 30, 2025 CHINA LAKE, Calif. — Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31, the Dust Devils, concluded the AV-8B Harrier’s service with a sundown ceremony Sept. 23, when the squadron flew the jet…
RTX’s Raytheon Delivers 500th ESSM Block 2 to U.S. Navy
From RTX, Oct. 1, 2025 Missile provides reliable ship self-defense against air and sea-surface threats TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has delivered its 500th ESSM Block 2 missile to the U.S. Navy. The company is investing…
Ships Announced to Participate in Navy and Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Sept. 24, 2025 NORFOLK, Va — The cities of Philadelphia and Camden will host the Navy Marine Corps 250 celebration October 9-16, 2025, with four U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard cutters, and four U.S….
USS Benfold Departs U.S. 7th Fleet after 10 years of Forward-Deployed Service
By Lt. Victor Murkowski, Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 years of forward-deployed service to U.S. 7th Fleet. Benfold’s decade of…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $642M for Virginia-Class Submarine Work
Release From General Dynamics Electric Boat GROTON, Conn. (September 26, 2025) — General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $642 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract…
CTF-66 Showcases RAS Capabilities With Partners in Unmanned Systems Demonstration
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy TROIA, Portugal – Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 conducted a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Allies and partners during the experimentation exercise Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems…
Lockheed Martin Begins Critical Testing on Aegis System Equipped Vessel Antennas
Release From Lockheed Martin In partnership with the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) and Missile Defense Agency, Lockheed Martin completed initial light off of the Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV)’s shipset 1 radar system on schedule, including all four AN/SPY-7(V)1…
Coast Guard Awards Contract for New Heavy Weather Surf Boats
Release From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard SEATTLE — The Coast Guard awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract on Sept. 29 to Rozema Boat Works, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Washington to acquire up to six second-generation special-purpose craft – heavy weather…
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to Build Up to 99 CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters for U.S. Marine Corps
From Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Multi-year award will help stabilize U.S. industrial base, ensure consistent aircraft deliveries STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum…
