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…
NOAA Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for 2nd New Charting and Mapping Vessel
By Keely Belva, NOAA, Dec. 4, 2025 NOAA leadership was joined by partners today to celebrate the keel-laying for Navigator, a new charting and mapping vessel being constructed for NOAA. The vessel is being built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC., in…
Recruit Training Command Graduates Final Class of FY 2025
From U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command, Dec. 5, 2025 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill – The final training group of Sailors who arrived at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command (RTC) during the Navy’s record-breaking year for recruiting, training and retaining…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Final Freedom-Variant LCS, USS Cleveland
Release From Naval Sea Systems Command Cleveland is the 16th and final ship of its class, marking the completion of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) construction phases – a sustained acquisition effort involving Navy personnel, industry partners, and program…
U.S., Bahrain Open New Bilateral Combined Command Post for Air Defense
Release From U.S. Central Command TAMPA, Fla. – Officials from U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Kingdom of Bahrain opened a new bilateral Combined Command Post for air defense during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bahrain, Dec. 1. Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander,…
US. Fleet Forces Command Welcomes 44th Commander
Release From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Dec. 1, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. — Adm. Karl Thomas assumed command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) during a ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) at Naval Station…
Flank Speed Wireless Supports POTUS, Sailors, Sea Power Demonstration
Release From Lindsey A Phillips, PEO Digital Public Affairs Flank Speed Wireless, born as a Sailor quality-of-life upgrade, proved its strategic power when it quietly enabled secure, seamless communications for the President and First Lady during the Navy’s 250th Birthday…
