ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND, 04 March 2024 /GLOBE NEWSWIRE/ — Kraken Robotics Inc. announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kraken Robotic Systems Inc., has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT). The objective…
Saildrone Launches First Production Surveyor off the Manufacturing Line at Austal USA
MOBILE, Ala., March 6, 2024 — Today, Saildrone announced it has launched the first aluminum Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle (USV) off the Austal USA production line in Mobile, Ala. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Lisa Franchetti was on site…
March 4 and 5 Red Sea Update
USCENTCOM March 5, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – On March 5, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial systems launched from Iranian-backed…
USS McCampbell Returns to Forward Deployment in Japan
By Lt.j.g. Kathryn Cole March 4, 2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) returned to its forward-deployed location of Yokosuka, Japan, to rejoin Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, March 2nd, 2024. “We are excited…
Bollinger Shipyards Hosts Chief of Naval Operations, Asst. Commandant of the Marine Corps, PEO Ships, & U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker
PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 6, 2024 – Earlier this week, Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding Shipyards hosted a delegation of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps leaders at its facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The delegation included Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Assistant…
Bataan ARG, 26th MEU(SOC) to Return to Homeport
By Amphibious Squadron 8 Public Affairs STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR – The ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) exited the Mediterranean Sea after conducting operations in the…
Navy Opens Second Triton UAV Forward Deployment Site
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy squadron that operates the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle has opened its second deployment site, with this one located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily. During…
HII Hosts Naval Leaders at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced that Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney joined U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss, for a visit to…
HII Completes Acceptance Trials On Richard M. Mccool Jr. (LPD 29)
PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the successful completion of acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico for amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), the final Flight…
Navy Announces Flag Officer Assignments
ARLINGTON, Va.—The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced on March 1 the following assignments: Rear Adm. Anthony C. Carullo will be assigned as director, Warfare Development, N72, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C….
