Release From Lt. James Caliva, Commander, Submarine Squadron NAVAL BASE GUAM (August 31, 2025) — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returned to its homeport, August 31, after completing a routine deployment in the Indo-Pacific, reaffirming its…
Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC Receives Competitive Delivery Order for the U.S. Navy for the AN/SSQ-53H Sonobuoy
DELEON SPRINGS, FLORIDA – Aug. 28, 2025 – Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC has been awarded a Firm Fixed Price Competitive Delivery Order under Fair Opportunities procedures for production of the AN/SSQ-53H for the United States Navy in support of annual…
Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant Returns Home After Seizing 3,100 Pounds in Drugs
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC 617) returned home to Cape Canaveral, Aug. 19, following a 59-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage. During the…
Can the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Substitute for the Canceled Air Force E-7A Wedgetail?
The U.S. Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail Airborne and Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft was canceled by the Trump Administration in the summer of 2025, although Congress is moving to block such a decision and enacting legislation to prevent the…
Austal USA Launches First New Utility Landing Craft
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA launched the company’s first Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel at its ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, Ala. on Aug. 22. LCU 1710 is the first of 12 Navy LCUs under contract at Austal USA,…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 114
By Team Ships Public Affairs, Aug. 29, 2025 NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114, from Textron Systems, August 28. Delivery of LCAC 114 follows completion of acceptance…
Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns home to Key West, Florida after 75-day maritime border security patrol
From U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Aug. 29, 2025 KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West, Friday, following a 75-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage,…
Undersea Technology is a Top Priority for National Security Leaders
From the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium, Sept. 2, 2025 NEWPORT, R.I. – The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) reinforced its role as a leader in undersea defense innovation at SENEDIA’s 11th annual Defense Innovation Days. The national event attracted nearly…
A Welcome New NATO Maritime Strategy
The latest Maritime Strategy document issued by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO,) on 22 July 2025 is a welcome refreshing of NATO’s commitments to confront aggression within and outside of Europe, and for the need to exercise sea control…
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827)
Release From Team Submarine Public Affairs, Aug. 28, 2025 GROTON, Conn. – The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point…
