KIEL, Germany — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Kiel, Germany June 15-18 for the conclusion of BALTOPS 22, The CNO’s Public Affairs office said June 18. In its 51st iteration, BALTOPS is an annual coordinated exercise that…
Navy Orders Third Constellation-Class Frigate from Fincantieri Marinette Marine
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has exercised a contract option to order the third Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG) from Fincantieri Marinette Marine. The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wisconsin, was awarded a $536.9 million “fixed-price…
USS Paul Ignatius, Newest FDNF-E Ship, Arrives in Homeport Rota, Spain
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY ROTA, Spain — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, on June 17 as the U.S. Navy’s newest Forward Deployed Naval Forces–Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer,…
Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer John Basilone
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy will christen the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) during a 10:30 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, June 18, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, the Defense Department announced June 17. Sgt….
Navy Awards HII $240M Advance Procurement Contract for LPD 32
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $240 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract from the U.S. Navy to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for amphibious transport dock LPD 32, the company said June 16. The…
Navy Contracts Northrop Grumman for Multi-Int Upgrades for MQ-4C Triton UAVs
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman two contracts to upgrade MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles with a multi-intelligence collection capability. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of San Diego a $15.1…
CNO Visits Iceland, Discusses Maritime Security and Partnership 
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday travelled to Iceland June 13-15 as part of a week-long trip to Iceland and Germany, the CNO’s Public Affairs Office said June 15. Gilday visited Reykjavik and Keflavik Air Base,…
BALTOPS 22: A Perfect Opportunity for Research and Resting New Technology
BALTIC SEA — A significant focus of BALTOPS every year is the demonstration of NATO mine hunting capabilities, and this year the U.S. Navy continues to use the exercise as an opportunity to test emerging technology, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa…
USS Sioux City was ‘Built for 5th Fleet’
USS Sioux City (LCS 11) has become the first littoral combat ship to deploy to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. According to Capt. Rob Francis, the commander of Destroyer Squadron 50 and Task Force 55, the Freedom-class variant…
SECNAV Names Future Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer USS J. William Middendorf
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced June 10 during the Naval War College commencement that future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-138 will be named USS J. William Middendorf, the Defense Department said in a release. …
