NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today the successful completion of initial sea trials for Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) by the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. New Jersey spent several…
Thales Delivers First CAPTAS-4 Sonar for US Navy
The first CAPTAS-4 variable-depth sonar transmitter has been delivered to the U.S. Navy’s Constellation Frigate Program (FFG-62). Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), a subsidiary of Thales, delivered the first CAPTAS-4 sonar for the U.S. Navy’s Constellation class Frigates (FFG). Prime contractor…
Raven Warns of CR Impact on Navy Department Budget
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Department of the Navy (DON) is facing a reduction of $12 billion of buying power if the Defense Department has to operate through fiscal 2024 under a continuing resolution (CR)…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
28 February 2024 The Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations: Active O-8 Flag Officer Nominations Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Mark D. Behning has been nominated for appointment to…
Leonardo DRS to Build State-of-the-Art Naval Propulsion Manufacturing and Test Facility Near Charleston, S.C.
ARLINGTON, VA, February 27, 2024 ̶ Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has signed a ground lease in the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area to develop a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, allowing the company to grow its naval…
Navy Pins First Robotics Warfare Specialist
By MC1(SW/AW) Jeanette M. Mullinax, Chief Of Naval Personnel Public Affairs 27 February 2024 ARLINGTON, Va. — The Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman, and the Navy’s Personnel Plans and Policy Division (N13) Director, Rear Adm. Jim Waters,…
Feb. 27 Red Sea Update
USCENTCOM On Feb. 27, between the hours of 9:50p.m. and 10:55 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. aircraft and a coalition warship shot down five Iranian-backed Houthi one-way attack (OWA) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the Red Sea. CENTCOM forces identified these UAVs originating from Houthi-controlled…
General Dynamics Mission Systems’ Progeny Systems to Provide Integrated Shipboard and Shore-Based Management Decision Support System
Feb. 26, 2024 FAIRFAX, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems’ Progeny Systems announced today that it was awarded a $22.4 million cost-plus-fixed-fee U.S. Navy contract for engineering and technical development and production procurement for an integrated shipboard and shore-based maintenance…
USS Bulkeley Completes Patrol in U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Operations
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Macklin 26 February 2024 ROTA, Spain – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following the completion of its Forward-Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) patrol in…
Feb. 26 Red Sea Update
From USCENTCOM Feb. 26, 2024TAMPA, Fla. – On Feb. 26, between the hours of 4:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed three unmanned surface vessels (USV), two mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), and a…
