From Austal USA, May 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on its fifth U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class vessel, LCU 1714, at its Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility on April 27, 2026. This…
Argentine and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Atlantic Ocean
by Seaman Apprentice Raven Fraser, May 4, 2026 The Argentine and U.S. navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSOUTH)/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Atlantic Ocean, April 28-May 1. The engagement,…
5 Ways Shipbuilding Can Be Shipshape Despite Geopolitical Instability
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent Shipbuilding is highly affected by geopolitical volatility and there are five key adjustments that will define the new winners in this rapidly shifting environment, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company. The report, “Seizing the advantage in shipbuilding amid geopolitical shifts,” was released during Sea-Air-Space 2026. “It’s…
Insitu’s ScanEagle and Integrator UAS Selected by US Navy to Deliver ISR Services with Advanced AI-Assisted Payloads
BINGEN, Washington, May 4, 2026 – Insitu, a Boeing Company, has been selected to provide ISR support services to the United States Navy (USN), United States Marine Corps (USMC) and other United States Government (USG) customers as directed, under a Contractor-Owned,…
Texas Returns from Deployment
From Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore, May 4, 2026 GROTON, Conn. – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), under the command of Cmdr. Andrew S. McGovern, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Friday, May 1, completing a…
Textron Systems to Provide Tsunami USVs to SOUTHCOM And U.S. Navy 4th Fleet
Textron Systems Corp. announced today a contract award from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to produce and deliver multiple Tsunami uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), which will be used to support the U.S. Navy Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) exercise in Key West, Florida…
Northrop Grumman Delivers 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to US Navy
Northrop Grumman said it has delivered the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the U.S. Navy, demonstrating steady production momentum and continued collaboration with the Navy and industry partners. Janice Zilch, vice president and program manager, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Northrop Grumman,…
Navy Awards Raytheon $335M for SM-6 Missiles
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $335 million contract modification to “exercise options and provide funding for the manufacturing, assembly, test, and delivery of Standard Missile-6 Tactical All-Up Rounds,” according to an April 30, 2026, Department…
Exercise Obangame Express Closes 15th Iteration in Cameroon
By U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs, April 30, 2026 Exercise Obangame Express 2026 officially concluded during a ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, host nation for the 15th iteration, on April 30. The ceremony marked the conclusion of three weeks of training…
Southern Command, 4th Fleet Complete FLEX in Key West
By Lt. j.g. Paul Archer U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet successfully concluded their annual Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) event from April 24-30. The exercise showcased the powerful integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in the fight against transnational…
