From Clifford Davis, Naval History and Heritage Command, Aug. 12, 2025 HONIARA, Solomon Islands — A multinational expedition led by the Ocean Exploration Trust aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has completed a groundbreaking archaeological survey of more than a…
Navy Awards Raytheon $258 Million Contract for SM-2 Missiles
From RTX, Aug. 13, 2025 TUCSON, Arizona — The DoD recently announced that Raytheon has been awarded a $258 million contract for the engineering, manufacturing, and development of SM-2 Block IIICU All Up Rounds. This is a new contract for…
Leonardo DRS Completes First Open-Water Demonstration of Counter-UAS Equipment
From Leonardo DRS, Aug. 12, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 12, 2025 ̶ Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that is has successfully completed its first series of open-water demonstrations of its advanced maritime Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for counterUAS…
U.S. Central Command Bids Farewell to Gen. Kurilla, Welcomes Adm. Cooper
From U.S. Central Command, August 8, 2025 TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), relinquished command today to U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper during a change of command ceremony held…
NAVSEA Leaders Discuss Advanced Technology Needs
By NAVSEA Office of Corporate Communications, Aug. 7, 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) leaders joined more than 360 industry representatives at the Maritime Innovation Forum to discuss the adoption of advanced technologies to improve shipbuilding and repair…
USS Savannah Returns to Homeport After 12-Month Deployment
From Lt.Cmdr. Ryan Martinez-Slattery SAN DIEGO – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) arrived at its San Diego homeport Aug. 7, following a 12-month rotational deployment throughout the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operation. The…
USNS Comfort Arrives at Final CP25 Mission Stop in Trinidad
By USNAVSOUTH/4TH FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 5, 2025, for the final mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25). The Comfort team will work…
LSE 2025 Concludes: A New Benchmark in Global Naval Integration
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors and Marines from across the globe participated in the U.S. Navy- and U.S. Marine Corps-led Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, July 30-Aug. 8. LSE 2025 marks the most comprehensive demonstration of…
Adm. Caudle Relinquishes Command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Release From U.S. Fleet Forces Command NORFOLK, Va. – Admiral Daryl L. Caudle relinquished command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) during a ceremony held aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 6, 2025. Presiding over the ceremony was U.S. Air Force Gen….
Naval Research Hydrogen Tech Goes Tactical
August 6, 2025 Release From Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has prototyped a Hydrogen Small Unit Power (H-SUP) system to reduce detectability and improve readiness of Marine Corps in expeditionary…
