U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District External Affairs, July 10, 2025 HONOLULU – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) returned to Honolulu Wednesday following a 73-day patrol in support of Coast Guard Oceania District’s Operation Blue…
USS George Washington Departs Manila, Continues Indo-Pacific Patrol
From Petty Officer 2nd Class Bruce Morgan, USS George Washington (CVN 73) MANILA, Philippines – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), the flagship of the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWA CSG), with Carrier Air Wing (CVW)…
Fairbanks Morse Defense Awarded Contract for FM 175D Engine to Support U.S. Navy’s DDG(X) Program
From Fairbanks Morse Defense Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has been awarded a contract to provide the U.S. Navy with an FM 175D high-speed diesel generator engine for integration into the DDG(X) land-based propulsion system test site, supporting the U.S. Navy’s…
Historic First – U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Port Visit in Iceland
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs GRUNDARTANGI, Iceland – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) conducted a port visit in Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine pulls into port on Iceland’s shores, July 9,…
Bell to Build X-Plane for Phase 2 of DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane Program
From Bell Textron Inc., July 9, 2025 Bell awarded funding for X-plane build phase of SPRINT program Fort Worth, TX (July 9, 2024) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been down-selected for Phase 2 of…
U.S., Philippine Marines Co-Host Pacific Symposium
From Deputy AC/S Communication Strategy & Operations, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, July 7, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and the Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps will co-host the 11th annual Pacific…
RTX’s Raytheon demonstrates autonomous capabilities of its Barracuda mine neutralizer
Testing proves maturity as program moves closer to initial operational capability From RTX PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (July 8, 2025) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralization vehicle in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation for the…
Lockheed Martin and HavocAI Collaborate to Revolutionize Maritime Defense with Autonomous Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles
From Lockheed Martin This strategic collaboration will accelerate the development and scaling of Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles (mUSVs). PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In a significant step forward for maritime defense, HavocAI, a leading innovator in maritime autonomy,…
USS Gabrielle Giffords Arrives in Seattle in Homeport Change
From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, June 28, 2025 SEATTLE – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) departed Naval Base San Diego June 23 and arrived at its new homeport of Seattle June 28,…
USNS Comfort Arrives in Manta, Ecuador
By U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs Continuing Promise Detachment, July 4, 2025 The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Manta, Ecuador for the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP…
