By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine Utah (SSN 801) was christened during ceremonies at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut, on October 25, 2025. According to a posting…
Industry leaders Unite to Deliver Combat System Capability for SSN-AUKUS
From General Dynamics Mission Systems CHANTILLY, Va. – Four major defense companies have proposed the establishment of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team in contemplation of a potential role for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines, under a Memorandum of…
HII Welcomes UK’s Westley Group as Strategic Supplier, Strengthening Submarine Supply Chain
Release From HII SYDNEY, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, HII (NYSE: HII) announced the addition of Westley Group, a leading United Kingdom-based manufacturer of high-integrity metal castings, as a strategic…
Advanced Navigation Unveils Compact Boreas 50 Series For High-Integrity Maritime and Naval Navigation
From Advanced Navigation, Nov. 3, 2025 Global, November 2025 - Advanced Navigation, a global leader in assured positioning, navigation and timing (APNT) and autonomous system, has announced the expansion of its Boreas range with the new 50 series – the company’s most…
Navy Pacific War Vet Attends Navy’s 250th Birthday Celebrations in Philadelphia
Soon to be 100-year-old Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward D. Desmond from Boston was invited by the Navy to attend the Navy’s 250th Birthday Celebrations in Philadelphia in early October. He spent four days in Philadelphia and enjoyed everything from…
Ghost Shark Factory Opens in Sydney, First Vehicle Off the Line Ready for Testing
Release From Anduril Industries Just seven weeks after the Royal Australian Navy awarded a A$1.7 billion Program of Record, Anduril today officially opened its new, state-of-the-art Ghost Shark manufacturing facility in Sydney. The opening — attended by the Hon Pat…
President Trump Touts Hanwha’s Philly Shipyard During APEC Address
Release From Hanwha USA, Oct. 29, 2025 On Wednesday, President Trump addressed the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit and reinforced his partnership with South Korea to bolster shipyards in the United States. “And today we’re not really building ships and we’re going to start…
Hanwha, Havoc AI Pursue Global Partnership in Unmanned Maritime Systems
Joint Demonstration Marks First Major Collaboration Between Global Shipbuilder and U.S. Defense Technology Company Release From Hanwha SEOUL — Hanwha is accelerating its entry into the U.S. market through a strategic collaboration with U.S.-based autonomy solutions company Havoc AI, following…
Lockheed Martin Invests $50M in Saildrone to Advance Unmanned Surface Vehicle Capabilities
Lockheed Martin will rapidly equip Saildrone USVs with all-domain defense technology for lethal military applications. From Saildrone, Oct. 29, 2025 BETHESDA, Md. — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced a $50 million investment in Saildrone, a global leader in maritime…
Textron Aviation Defense Announces Wichita Production Plans for Beechcraft M-346N
Advanced jet trainer program could bring major investment and jobs to Kansas From Textron Aviation Defense WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 28, 2025) — Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that if awarded the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS)…
