Release from the Naval Air Systems Command ***** Nov 6, 2023 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. — The Navy is set to field the Small Diameter Bomb-II on the F/A-18E/F after declaring Early Operational Capability (EOC) in October….
U.S. Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea
Release from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs ***** Nov. 3, 2023 SPRATLY ISLANDS, South China Sea – On November 3, USS Dewey (DDG 105) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands, consistent with international…
U.S. Navy Funds Mercury to Develop Photonics Chiplet Manufacturing Capability for Defense Applications
Release from Mercury Systems Inc. ***** ANDOVER, Mass., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today announced an agreement with the U.S. Navy to…
U.S. Sixth Fleet Conducts Bilateral, Dual-Carrier Operations in Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Release from Carrier Strike Group 12 Public Affairs and Carrier Strike Group 2 Public Affairs ***** EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The ships and aircraft of two U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups conducted joint exercises over the last three days. Sailors and…
Adm. Lisa Franchetti Sworn in as 33rd CNO
Release from the Navy Office of Information ***** 02 November 2023 WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro swore-in Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations at a small ceremony in the Pentagon, Nov. 2. “I…
7th Fleet Destroyer and Royal Canadian Navy Frigate Transit Taiwan Strait
Release from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs ***** 01 November 2023 From Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) conducted a…
Exercise Digital Talon Advances Unmanned Lethality at Sea
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is advancing lethality and the combat capabilities of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) during live weapons firing exercises in the international waters…
Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Senate Passage of Some U.S. Military Nominees
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** NOV. 2, 2023 I am glad the Senate has today confirmed Adm. Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations, Gen. David Allvin as Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Lt….
USNS Mercy’s visit to Marshall Islands marks launch of Pacific Partnership 24-1
Release from U.S. Pacific Fleet ***** 31 October 2023 On October 30, the United States Pacific Partnership has arrived in Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to commence the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted…
Second Cadre of Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate from Nuclear Power School while First Enlisted Sailors Enter
Release from Naval Reactors and AUKUS I&A Public Affairs ***** Oct. 30, 2023 By Naval Reactors and AUKUS I&A Public Affairs Goose Creek, South Carolina – A further three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Officers graduated the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power School…
