From U.S. Central Command, July 15, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed five Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV), three over the Red Sea and two over Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. It…
HII Hosts Congressional and Australian Delegation at Newport News Shipbuilding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shipbuilder and all-domain technologies provider HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, D-Va.; Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va.; and a delegation of Australian parliamentarians at its Newport News Shipbuilding division…
Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Returns from Combat Deployment
From Carrier Strike Group Two (CSG-2), 15 July 2024 NORFOLK, Va. – The Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) returned to Norfolk, after a historic nine-month combat deployment to U.S. 5th Fleet, July 14, 2024. The strike group…
Fighter Squadron 147, Fleet Logistics Squadron 30 Detachment to Forward Deploy to Japan
15 July 2024 From Commander, Naval Forces Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan — The U.S. Navy announced today that Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 and Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, Detachment Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) will forward deploy to Iwakuni, Japan. …
CNO, MCPON Attend Largest Maritime Exercise in the World, Emphasize Interoperability with Allies and Partners
HONOLULU — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea traveled to Hawaii, July 10-12, 2024, to meet with Sailors and visit Allies and partners participating in Rim of…
USS San Diego to Forward Deploy to Japan
11 July 2024 The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) will move to Sasebo, Japan, to join the Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan (FDNF-J), the U.S. Navy announced today. This will be executed as a…
Progeny Systems to Develop Weapon Launch Modernization Upgrade for Virginia Class Submarines
From General Mission Systems, July 11, 2024 FAIRFAX, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems Progeny Systems announced today that it was awarded an $11,996,038 cost-plus, fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise options to provide engineering and technical support for modernizing…
USS George Washington Arrives in San Diego for Japan Carrier Swap
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, California, July 10, 2024, after its “round-the horn” voyage from Norfolk, Virginia, around Cape Horn…
U.S. Navy Purchases Persistent Systems Networking Devices to Support Littoral Operations
July 9, 2024 MPU5 networking devices on unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) enable real-time sensor data streaming for expeditionary warfare. Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology, announced today that the U.S. Naval Information Warfare…
USS John C. Stennis Leaves Dry Dock, Begins Second Phase of Refueling and Complex Overhaul
From Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Public Affairs, 10 July 2024 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) undocked from drydock April 8, completing a significant milestone during its multi-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at HII-Newport…
