Release From Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace Inc. Jan. 16, 2026 – Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace, Inc. (‘KONGSBERG’) held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for its first state-of-the-art US-based missile production facility in James City County, Va. Speakers at the event included Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace…
Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group operates in 7th Fleet
Release From Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group U.S. 7th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS — The Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, composed of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG…
Secret Service’s New Trainer Courtesy of Presidential Helicopters Program Office
From Naval Air Systems Command, Jan. 16, 2026 LAUREL, Md. — In June 2025, the Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) delivered and installed a retired and refurbished VH-3D helicopter, bureau number 159351 (BUNO 351), to the United States Secret Service (USSS). The agency received the aircraft at the James…
US Navy and Marines Select L3Harris T7 Robots to Enhance Ordnance Disposal Capabilities
Release From L3Harris Technologies MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 14, 2026 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received an award to support the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines with 34 large T7™ robots that will deliver enhanced capabilities for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) missions. …
CH-53K Program Enters Multi-Year Procurement Contract with GE
Release From Naval Air Systems Command NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A five-year, multi-year procurement (MYP) contract was signed on January 8 between the Department of War (DOW) and GE Aerospace for both new production and spare T-408 engines, along with associated sustainment…
VMM-264 Reactivates Following Five-Year Hiatus
11 Dec 2025 | Capt. Jacob Ballard2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), was reactivated during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, on Thursday. …
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS
From Northrop Grumman, Jan. 8, 2026 BALTIMORE – Jan. 8, 2026 – Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) was competitively awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). This award combines Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed…
Marine Corps Launches New Drone Training Program
By Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Claudia Nix, U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command, Dec. 31, 2025 | The Marine Corps has launched a training program to rapidly increase the number of small unmanned aircraft system operators for commercial off-the-shelf attack drones. The program, announced in…
Northrop Grumman Enhances USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicles with Bushmaster Chain Guns
Release from Northrop Grumman MESA, Ariz. – Dec. 16, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has entered full-rate production to deliver Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster® Chain Guns® for the U.S. Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs). The Mk44S will…
Marines Unveil First Full-Rate Production of Marine Air Defense Integrated System
By Adolphina Vander Velde, Program Executive Officer Land Systems TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — In September, the Marine Corps unveiled the first full-rate production version of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), marking a major milestone in expeditionary air defense and rapid…
