By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor Raytheon Missiles & Defense (Booth 911) doubled production of the Block II RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) in 2025 as it addressed the increased demand from the U.S. Navy and its partners in the NATO consortium, a company official told Seapower. “Last year, we produced over 350…
HII Moves Further into Physical AI for Shipbuilding
By Brett Davis Shipbuilding giant HII (Booth 923) has added another artificial intelligence partner to its shipbuilding program, taking another step toward adding “physical AI” to the process of constructing Navy ships. In early April, the company announced it signed a memorandum…
Navy Awards Marinette Marine $30 million Contract toward Medium Landing Ships
Navy Awards Marinette Marine $30 million Contract toward Medium Landing Ships By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to a shipbuilder for materials and engineering activities for the first four Block 1 medium…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date, Location for the Future USS Cleveland
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, 14 April 2026 The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on May 16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. Cmdr. Bruce Hallett, commanding officer of the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship…
Australia, Philippine, U.S. forces conduct multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity
From By Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, April 12, 2026 SULU SEA — The combined forces of Australia, the Philippines and the United States conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, April 9-12,…
USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. Commissioned
NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Navy commissioned the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) on April 11, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is the first ship to bear the name of Medal of Honor recipient, U.S….
HII Hosts PAE Maritime Christopher Miller at Ingalls Shipbuilding
From HII PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Christopher Miller, the U.S. Navy’s portfolio acquisition executive for maritime (PAE Maritime), at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division Wednesday. During the visit, Miller met with company leadership…
Virginia Senators Encourage Navy to Work with Virginia’s Ship Repair Industry to Balance Delayed Workloads
From the office of Senator Mark R. Warner, D-Virginia WASHINGTON – In light of the extended deployment of Virginia-based Navy ships, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter…
HURREX 2026: U.S. Navy Launches Major Hurricane Drill to Test Fleet and Shore Readiness
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, April 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will launch their annual hurricane preparedness and disaster response exercise, HURRICANE EXERCISE/CITADEL GALE (HURREX/CG) 2026, from April 13-24. The two-week exercise…
Ecuador and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Pacific Ocean
From the U.S. 4th Fleet, April 9, 2026 PACIFIC OCEAN – The Ecuadorian and U.S. Navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Pacific Ocean, April 7-8. The engagement, focused…
