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…
U.S. Forces, Allies Conduct Joint Strikes in Yemen
USCENTCOM Feb. 24, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – On Feb. 24, at approximately 11:45 p.m. (Sanaa Yemen time), U.S. Central Command forces alongside UK Armed Forces, and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, conducted strikes against 18…
CNO Visits Philadelphia for Submarine and Shipbuilding Updates
23 February 2024 PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 23, 2024) – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti visited Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Compatibility Test Facility (CTF), and the Philly Shipyard, Feb. 22. Franchetti’s visit…
SECNAV Del Toro Travels to the Indo-Pacific to Further Maritime Cooperation, Explore Opportunities to Enhance Naval Capabilities
24 February 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro travels to the Indo-Pacific to meet with allies and partners to further maritime cooperation, explore opportunities to collaborate with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan on commercial and Naval…
Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Returns from Western Pacific Deployment
26 February 2024 By Seaman Nathan Jordan SAN DIEGO - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, returned to its homeport of Naval Air Station North Island, Feb. 23, following a four-month deployment…
