From U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs, May14, 2026 U.S. Sixth Fleet successfully integrated advanced unmanned surface vessels (USVs) during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Came As part of the exercise, Commander Task Force 66 (CTF 66) conducted USV training initiatives in…
Carrier Air Wing 8 Returns from Historic 11-Month Deployment
From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, May13, 2026 Aircraft of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group’s Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 returned to their home naval air stations May 11, following an historic and successful 11-month deployment to the U.S. Central…
Thomas releases command vision at U.S. Fleet Forces Command Commander’s Conference
By U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs, May 13, 2026 SUFFOLK, Va. — U.S. Fleet Forces Command concluded its annual Commander’s Conference May 7, bringing together senior military leaders to ensure the delivery of the world’s most ready, capable, and…
Leidos to accelerate hypersonic weapons production for U.S. Army and Navy
RESTON, Va. (May 12, 2026) – Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has been awarded a $2.7 billion U.S. Army contract to advance hypersonic weapons from prototyping to production. This contract unifies the Thermal Protection Shield (TPS) and Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) programs, with the goal…
SRF-JRMC Continues to Deliver Warships to Fleet On Time
From U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility Japan RMC, May 13, 2026 YOKOSUKA, Japan — U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) completed a key maintenance period for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG…
Navy Advances Acquisition Reform Strategy: Appoints Three New Portfolio Acquisition Executives
From the Department of the Navy Office of Information, May 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy today announced the establishment of three additional Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) organizations: PAE Aviation, PAE Mission Systems and PAE Munitions. With these directives, the Navy continues…
Flight III Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Sails Away from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding
From HII PASCAGOULA, Miss., May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) departed HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division today enroute to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia ahead of its future commissioning in…
U.S. Disables 2 More Vessels Violating Blockade in Gulf of Oman
From U.S. Central Command, May 8, 2026 TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces disabled M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, May 8, prior to both vessels entering an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing U.S….
USS Daniel Inouye Returns to Fleet Early After Successful Maintenance
From Michael Wilson, Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center, May 8, 2026 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) rejoined the Pacific Fleet in April after completing a complex maintenance period eight days ahead of schedule. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile…
Gecko Robotics’ Komodo Robot Aids Ship Flight Deck Maintenance
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — Robots and other unmanned systems are advocated to relieve humans for the “dull, dirty, and dangerous” jobs and missions the Navy is called upon to complete. One example is the increasing…
