Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | September 01, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) welcomes the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as the latest member…
National Security Leaders Underscore Urgency in Complex Threat Landscape
Release from SENEDIA ***** Led by SASC Chair, SECNAV, and Navy VCNO, Conference Speakers Call for Innovation and Collaboration to Maintain American Competitiveness NEWPORT, R.I. — SENEDIA, the alliance for defense tech, talent, and innovation, yesterday concluded Defense Innovation Days,…
INFORMATION WARFARE TEAM TRAINER CONTINUES TO EFFECTIVELY READY TEAMS FOR DEPLOYMENT
Release from U.S. Fleet Forces Command ***** By Lt. Kevin Radford 31 August 2023 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Afloat Watch-station Intelligence Course (AWIC) Teams, formally known as Information Warfare Team Trainer, in both Virginia Beach and San Diego are…
HII is Awarded DDG 1000 Modernization Contract
Release from HII ***** PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awarded a $154.8 million contract modification today for the modernization of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). “It is an honor to serve the sailors…
USS Jack H. Lucas to Commission in Tampa, Florida
Release from Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Public Affairs ***** Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Public Affairs The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) will join the active fleet on October 7, with a commissioning ceremony in Tampa, Florida. DDG…
Force Design 2030: Acquisition for the Future Battlefield
Release from Marine Corps Systems Command ***** By Johannes Schmidt, Marine Corps Systems Command 29 August 2023 QUANTICO, Va. — The 2018 National Defense Strategy warns that U.S. adversaries are actively challenging the long-standing rules-based international order, thus “creating a…
Draper Breaks Ground on Strategic Enhanced Ground Test Facility
Release from Draper ***** Draper begins work on a new campus in Florida to support the nation’s defense, security and space exploration interests. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Draper will further demonstrate its commitment to the Strategic Deterrence…
Experiences from the Vietnam, Iraq Conflicts Shape How Naval Aviation Will Fight Next
Release from Naval Air Systems Command ***** Sparks, Nev.–The Tailhook Association’s 2023 symposium—Hook ’23—took place August 24- 26, 2023, ending with a banquet keynoted by the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Adm. John Aquilino, and Commander, Naval Air Forces…
U.S. Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract to Build 35 CH-53K Helicopters
Release from Lockheed Martin ***** The $2.7 billion contract is the largest for the King Stallion STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 — The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional…
Navy to Christen Future USNS Navajo
Release from U.S. Department of Defense ***** AUG. 25, 2023 The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 26, in Houma, Louisiana. The…
