By Lt. Victor Murkowski, Destroyer Squadron 15 Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 29, following 10 years of forward-deployed service to U.S. 7th Fleet. Benfold’s decade of…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $642M for Virginia-Class Submarine Work
Release From General Dynamics Electric Boat GROTON, Conn. (September 26, 2025) — General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $642 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract…
CTF-66 Showcases RAS Capabilities With Partners in Unmanned Systems Demonstration
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy TROIA, Portugal – Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 conducted a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Allies and partners during the experimentation exercise Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems…
U.S. Navy to Christen Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.
From the U.S. Department of War, Sept. 26, 2025 The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) on Saturday, September 27, at 10:30 a.m….
HII Successfully Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for Destroyer Ted Stevens
From HII PASCAGOULA, Miss., (Sept. 27, 2025) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of the second Flight III destroyer built at…
U.S. Navy Decommissions Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships in Bahrain
From Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs, Sept. 25, 2025 After nearly 40 years of active service, three recently decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships and their crews were recognized in conjunction with a final decommissioning ceremony…
US, French In-Flight Refueling Extends Advanced Hawkeye’s Reach
From Naval Air Systems Command, Sept. 25, 2025 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) achieved a breakthrough in global airpower this summer, successfully refueling mid-air from three French-made tankers – a historic first that dramatically extends…
Navy’s NEPTUNE Program Energizes Innovation from Lab to Fleet
Bridging University Research and Naval Needs From the Office of Naval Research, Sept. 24, 2025 The Office of Naval Research’s Naval Enterprise Partnership Teaming with Universities for National Excellence (NEPTUNE) program is aligning academic innovation with naval energy needs. Launched…
Boeing to Relocate F/A-18 Service Life Modification Work to Support St. Louis Site Expansion
The program will be relocated starting in 2026 with all St. Louis based work ending in 2027 From Boeing ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24, 2025 — As part of Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] expansion and transition plans to support future programs, the company…
Raytheon, Avio USA Expand Collaboration to Accelerate Mk 104 Rocket Motor Production
Release From RTX ARLINGTON, Va. (September 24, 2025) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Avio USA have executed a purchase order for funding of up to $26 million for continued engineering work on the Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket…
