DELEON SPRINGS, FLORIDA – Aug. 28, 2025 – Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC has been awarded a Firm Fixed Price Competitive Delivery Order under Fair Opportunities procedures for production of the AN/SSQ-53H for the United States Navy in support of annual…
Can the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Substitute for the Canceled Air Force E-7A Wedgetail?
The U.S. Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail Airborne and Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft was canceled by the Trump Administration in the summer of 2025, although Congress is moving to block such a decision and enacting legislation to prevent the…
Austal USA Launches First New Utility Landing Craft
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA launched the company’s first Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel at its ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, Ala. on Aug. 22. LCU 1710 is the first of 12 Navy LCUs under contract at Austal USA,…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 114
By Team Ships Public Affairs, Aug. 29, 2025 NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114, from Textron Systems, August 28. Delivery of LCAC 114 follows completion of acceptance…
Undersea Technology is a Top Priority for National Security Leaders
From the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium, Sept. 2, 2025 NEWPORT, R.I. – The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) reinforced its role as a leader in undersea defense innovation at SENEDIA’s 11th annual Defense Innovation Days. The national event attracted nearly…
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827)
Release From Team Submarine Public Affairs, Aug. 28, 2025 GROTON, Conn. – The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point…
National Security Leaders Underscore Need to Move at the Speed of Technology
For 11th Year, Defense Innovation Days Fosters Increased Collaboration in the Defense Industry Release From SENEDIA, Aug. 28, 2025 NEWPORT, R.I. – SENEDIA, the Alliance for Defense Tech, Talent, and Innovation, yesterday concluded Defense Innovation Days, a signature national event…
Teledyne Brown Engineering Awarded $126.7M Contract to Advance Military Medical Readiness
Release from Teledyne HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – August 27, 2025 – Teledyne Brown Engineering, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), has been awarded a $126.7 million, five-year IDIQ contract by Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk…
Naval Aviation at Highest Readiness in Years, ‘Air Boss’ Said
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Virginia — U.S. naval aviation is at its highest readiness in years, a senior naval aviation admiral said to an audience in Washington and online. Speaking Aug. 26 in an event of the…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date and Location for the Future USS Pierre
From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Aug. 20, 2025 SAN DIEGO, California — The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, in Panama City, Florida, Nov. 15. The naming of LCS…
