ARLINGTON, Va. — Admiral Daryl Caudle was confirmed July 31 by the U.S. Senate as the 34th chief of naval operations (CNO). Caudle was serving as commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command when he was nominated by the president. Adm. Daryl…
Vice Admiral Dougherty Takes Command of NAVAIR
From Naval Air Systems Command, Aug 1, 2025 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV assumed command of the Naval Air Systems Command Aug. 1. Dougherty relieved Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, who retired after 38 years…
Historic TH-57 Helicopter Landing Aboard USS Lexington Marks End of an Era
From Morgan Galvin of the Chief of Naval Air Training CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 30, 2025 Helicopter Squadron 28 (HT-28) conducted a landing of a TH-57C Sea Ranger helicopter aboard decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV 16) Museum on the Bay, July…
Navy Demonstrates Multi-Day Solar UAS Flight
Release From NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center…
U.S. Navy Seeks Industry Feedback for Modular Attack Surface Craft Program
By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants Public Affairs, July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Navy released a solicitation seeking industry input in support of the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program, July 28. The solicitation, open until August…
Navy and Marine Corps Commence Large Scale Exercise 2025
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, July 30, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors and Marines from across 22 time zones, six component commands, and seven U.S. numbered Fleets are now participating in Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, as the Navy and…
Lockheed Martin Delivers 250th MK 48 Torpedo Guidance and Control Section
Bethesda, Md. July 28, 2025 – Lockheed Martin has reached a landmark achievement with the delivery of the 250th MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) Section, a critical component of the MK 48 ADCAP torpedo, a powerful and reliable weapon that has…
Beechcraft M-346N Unveiled as Solution for US Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System
Introducing the Beechcraft M-346N for the future of Naval aviation From Textron Aviation Defense, July 28, 2025 Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced its offering of the Beechcraft M-346N jet as a “ready-now” solution…
USS Iwo Jima Becomes First Amphibious Ship Outfitted with USO Afloat Recharge Centers
From Petty Officer 1st Class Erickson Magno, July 29, 2025 NORFOLK, Va.—The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and United Service Organizations (USO) held a ribbon cutting ceremony onboard, officially opening the first ship-based USO centers on…
BlackSky Wins Next Phase of U.S. Navy Optical Inter-Satellite Link Research Contract
Contract furthers the design, development and evaluation of compatibility with Space Development Agency transport layer in support of tactical ISR missions From BlackSky, July 29, 2025 HERNDON, Va. (July 28, 2025) — BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won the next phase…
