The return to an era of ‘great power competition’ and the emergence of peer military threats “demands in no uncertain terms that the services need to change to meet the challenges of the new world.” For the Marine Corps, that…
Elbit Subsidiary Wins $23 Million Order for Marine Corps Squad Binocular Parts
HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd.’s U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America LLC, was awarded delivery order valued at about $23 million for the supply of systems and various spare components to the U.S. Marine Corps, the company said in an…
Explosive Ordnance Technology Division Announces Partnership With Grey Ops
INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) announced the signing of a public-private partnership with Grey Ops. Under this five-year agreement, NSWC IHEODTD and GreyOps will jointly manufacture an explosive desensitizing agent known as Silent Spring, which…
NAVFAC Awards $49.8 Million Contract for Facility to Support Littoral Combat Ships at NS Mayport
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast last month awarded a $49.8 million contract to Walsh Federal LLC to build a littoral combat ship (LCS) logistics facility at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, NAVFAC Southeast public affairs announced in a release. As NS Mayport is going to receive 14 LCSs…
Future Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy Establishes Crew
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Forty-three Sailors assigned to the future aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy attended a ribbon-cutting in Newport News, Virginia, on Oct. 1 to establish the ship’s crew and open the building where they will work during the ship’s construction, Naval Air Forces Atlantic public affairs said…
Navy to Christen Newest Attack Submarine Oregon
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy will christen its newest attack submarine, the future USS Oregon, during a ceremony Oct. 5 at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, the Defense Department said in a release. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) will deliver the ceremony’s…
Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Cincinnati During Oct. 5 Ceremony
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Cincinnati, during a ceremony on Oct. 5 on west pier in Gulfport, Mississippi, the Defense Department said in a release. The principal speaker will be Rep. Brad…
Most Sealift Vessels Measured Up in 32-Ship ‘Pressure Test,’ Army General Says
Most of the ships mobilized in a severe “stress test” of the Maritime Administration’s and Military Sealift Command’s ability to get their aged fleets under way in a crisis did “pretty well,” but the commander of the U.S. Transportation Command…
VT Group Acquires DELTA Resources
CHANTILLY, Va. — VT Group has acquired DELTA Resources Inc., a firm that specializes in naval systems engineering and technical services for critical U.S Navy shipbuilding and fleet modernization programs, VT Group said a release. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, DELTA Resources provides Naval Sea Systems Command and…
Submarine Group Two Reborn as Response to ‘Great Power Competition’
NORFOLK, Va. — Taking another step in response to the re-emergence of the ‘great power competition,’ the U.S. Navy re-established Commander, Submarine Group (SUBGRU) Two in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sept. 30 following its hiatus since August 2014, U.S. Submarine Forces public affairs said in a release. The move follows the re-establishment of commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, in…
