Release From BAE Systems HUDSON, N.H. — December 10, 2025 — The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for APKWS® laser-guidance kits to equip U.S. armed forces with tens of thousands of additional low-cost precision munitions. The…
HII Deepens Partnership with Babcock International Group for Submarine Construction
Release From HII ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) and Babcock International Group (Babcock) announced today they have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to further support Virginia-class submarine construction throughput at HII’s Newport…
BAE Systems Selected to Modernize USS Forrest Sherman
Release From BAE Systems BAE Systems has received a $123 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). The total value of the competitively awarded contract could reach $139 million if…
HII Hosts Keel Laying of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Barb (SSN 804)
From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony today for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804). “Our reason to come together this morning represents not only…
U.S. Navy UAS surpass one million hours in ISR operations
From Naval Air Systems Command, Dec. 9, 2025 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program office (PMA-263) recently announced that the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services UAS surpassed one…
Navy Demonstrates Multi-Day Solar UAS Flight
From Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Dec. 5. 2025 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare…
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Building U.S. Navy Hedges Against Rising threats
The U.S. Navy faces challenges on multiple fronts. At sea, the fleet is stretched thin responding to China’s continued gray-zone aggression and defending shipping in the Middle East from drone or missile attacks. At home, new ship deliveries fall further…
Navy Selects Damen to Build New Medium Landing Ship
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has selected Damen to build the new medium landing ship (LSM) for the service. The ship will be a version of Damen’s LST 100 class. Damen is a…
Navy Establishes First Information Warfare Squadron
From Naval Information Forces, Dec. 5, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. – Information Warfare Squadron (IWRON) Two, a first-of-its-kind unit designed to operationalize Information Warfare (IW) capabilities and provide decisive decision advantage to Carrier Strike Group Commanders, was established, Dec. 5. This command…
BAE Systems secures $36 million contract to equip U.S. Navy submarines with Multifunction Modular Masts
Radio frequency antennas provide U.S. Navy submarines with enhanced situational awareness to carry out missions MERRIMACK, N.H. — December 8, 2025 — BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver Multifunction Modular Mast…
