Release from Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Public Affairs ***** Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Public Affairs The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) will join the active fleet on October 7, with a commissioning ceremony in Tampa, Florida. DDG…
Force Design 2030: Acquisition for the Future Battlefield
Release from Marine Corps Systems Command ***** By Johannes Schmidt, Marine Corps Systems Command 29 August 2023 QUANTICO, Va. — The 2018 National Defense Strategy warns that U.S. adversaries are actively challenging the long-standing rules-based international order, thus “creating a…
Draper Breaks Ground on Strategic Enhanced Ground Test Facility
Release from Draper ***** Draper begins work on a new campus in Florida to support the nation’s defense, security and space exploration interests. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Draper will further demonstrate its commitment to the Strategic Deterrence…
Experiences from the Vietnam, Iraq Conflicts Shape How Naval Aviation Will Fight Next
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Sparks, Nev.–The Tailhook Association’s 2023 symposium—Hook ’23—took place August 24- 26, 2023, ending with a banquet keynoted by the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Adm. John Aquilino, and Commander, Naval Air Forces…
U.S. Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract to Build 35 CH-53K Helicopters
Release from Lockheed Martin ***** The $2.7 billion contract is the largest for the King Stallion STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 — The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional…
Navy to Christen Future USNS Navajo
Release from U.S. Department of Defense ***** AUG. 25, 2023 The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 26, in Houma, Louisiana. The…
USS Essex Change of Command
By: Irv Cuevas Change of Command (COC’s) are not uncommon in the Navy, and are frequently held on ships whether at sea, in port, or at shore stations around the world. But how many such tradition-bound ceremonies are staged beneath…
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Surface Support Craft (SSC) and U.S. Coast Guard Special Purpose Craft, Law Enforcement II (SPC-LE2) Vessels – Contract Update
Release from Silver Ships ***** Mobile, Ala. (August 23, 2023) – Silver Ships recently completed the first deliveries under the Naval Sea Systems Command of seven 11-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels and two 8-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels,…
NavSea Improves Readiness of USS Bataan with New 3D Printing Capability
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** 15 August 2023 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD — “This success story shows the self-sufficiency we can achieve when our Sailors are provided with cutting-edge technology,” said Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force…
USS Augusta to Commission in Eastport, Maine
***** 08.22.2023 Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet The future Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) will join the active fleet with a commissioning ceremony at Eastport, Maine on September 30. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms that…
