Navy funding advances intelligent autonomy for maritime vessels, supporting LSU research priorities in Coast, Defense and Energy COLUMBIA, S.C. — July 30, 2024 — LSU and Integer Technologies announce the Office of Naval Research has awarded their team a $9.8 million…
July 30 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command July 30, 2024 TAMPA, Fla.- In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed three Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea. It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat…
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Nantucket (LCS 27)
By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Public Affairs July 30, 2024 MARINETTE — Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Nantucket (LCS 27), was delivered to the U.S. Navy, July 29. Nantucket was accepted from Lockheed Martin…
USNS City of Bismarck Arrives at the Port of Legazpi for Pacific Partnership 2024-2
LEGAZPI, Philippines – The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) arrived at the Port of Legazpi in preparation for the start of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 humanitarian mission in the Philippines, July 30, 2024. “It’s wonderful to…
First Royal Australian Navy Sailors Graduate From Basic Enlisted Submarine School
30 July 2024 From Lauren Laughlin GROTON, Conn. – In a first for the AUKUS trilateral enhanced security partnership, a group of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) enlisted sailors has graduated from the United States Navy’s Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS)….
July 29 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command July 29, 2024 TAMPA, Fla.- In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined this weapon presented an…
Draper Team Completes Critical Design eview Phase of Strategic Enhanced Ground Test Facility
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—July 30, 2024—Draper announced today that it has completed the critical design review phase of its Strategic Enhanced Ground Test Facility (SEGTF) located in Titusville, Fla. The SEGTF is the future home to dynamic and environmental equipment for supporting…
CNO Visits Indo-Pacific for Second Time, Strengthens Regional Ties
From CNO Public Affairs, 26 July 2024 MANILA – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti visited Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM); Perth, Australia; and Manila, Philippines, to meet with partner navies, government and military leaders, and attend…
RTX’s Raytheon awarded Mentor Protégé agreements to develop operational AI
The collaboration will leverage commercial and defense technologies to enhance decision making MCKINNEY, Texas (July 29, 2024) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded two strategic Mentor-Protégé Agreement initiatives from the Department of the Navy Office of Small…
July 26 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command, July 26, 2024 In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed six Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. Separately, USCENTCOM forces engaged and destroyed three Houthi…
