JAN. 9, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Captain Douglas J. Adams for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower half). Adams is currently serving as…
BAE Systems to provide critical Mk 45 naval gun systems upgrade to Australian Navy frigates
Release from BAE Systems ***** LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jan. 8, 2024 — BAE Systems was awarded a contract by the Commonwealth of Australia to upgrade existing Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun systems on Anzac class frigates with a Common…
HII Touts Banner Year, but Carrier Scheduling Doubts Loom
ARLINGTON, Virginia ꟷ Shipbuilding giant HII had higher than usual growth through the third quarter of fiscal 2023, but a potential delay in contracting for two new aircraft carriers could lead to supply chain disruptions, the company CEO said in…
Admiral James Kilby Assumes Role as Vice Chief of Naval Operations
***** By VCNO Public Affairs Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti welcomed Adm. James Kilby as the 43rd Vice Chief of Naval Operations in a ceremony at the Pentagon, Jan. 5. Kilby most recently served as the deputy commander,…
Houthi Explosive USV Detonated in Red Sea Attack
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va.—An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) was detonated in the international shipping lanes Jan. 4 in the latest attack launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels. “Fortunately, there were no casualties, and no ships were…
SAIC to Support the U.S. Navy’s Hypersonics Advanced Concepts and Strategic Missions Programs
Release from SAIC ***** January 4, 2024 Company will provide research, development, test and evaluation for Strategic Systems Programs and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has been awarded a $63 million contract…
Military Sealift Command Celebrates ’75 Years of Maritime Excellence’
Release from Military Sealift Command ***** NORFOLK, Va. – This year, Military Sealift Command will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Since 1949, MSC, originally Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), has been at the forefront of maritime logistics supporting the nation’s joint warfighters…
USS Ford CSG Redeploys To Homeport
***** Jan. 1, 2024 By NAVEUR/NAVAF/SIXTH FLEET Public Affairs NAPLES, Italy – Immediately following HAMAS’s brutal attack on Israel, the USS GERALD R. FORD Carrier Strike Group was ordered to the eastern Mediterranean to contribute to our regional deterrence and defense posture….
USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall Transited to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
***** Dec. 28, 2023 By U.S Naval Forces Europe/Africa NAPLES, Italy – The Wasp-class amphibious ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transited Dec. 28, 2023, from the Red Sea to the…
Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Conducts Maritime Operations in South China Sea
***** 27 December 2023 From Ensign Valentine Mulango Carrier Strike Group 1, led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, is operating in the South China Sea following a scheduled port visit to the Republic of Singapore. While…
