U.S. Central Command, April 3, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – Between approximately 3:49 to 10:00 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 3, USS Gravely (DDG 107) and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) and…
ARTEMIS program receives first repatriated Swiss F-5 of Batch for U.S. Navy
Naval Air Systems Command, Apr. 4, 2024 CECIL FIELD, Florida — The first of 22 repatriated Swiss F-5 Tiger II aircraft arrived at the Tactical Air Support facility at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida, March 21 for the second phase…
Black Sea Maritime Forum kicks off in Bucharest
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs BUCHAREST, Romania – The third convening of the Black Sea Maritime Forum, cohosted by Romanian Naval Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, began April 4 in Bucharest, Romania. “Maritime…
Navy Awards Boeing Additional Funds for MQ-25 Drones for Testing
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded Boeing funds to enhance the production of MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based aerial refueling unmanned aerial vehicles, bringing to five the number procured for testing. The Naval Air Systems…
Lockheed Martin Conducts Historic LRASM Flight Test
Orlando, Fla., April 3, 2024 – The U.S. Navy in partnership with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted a historic Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) flight test with four missiles simultaneously in flight. During the 12th Integrated Test Event (ITE-12), the U.S. Navy…
Navy and Air Force fighters to train as a joint force in NAWCAD’s Joint Simulation Environment
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Apr. 2, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Navy and Air Force fighter pilots will begin training as a joint force at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) starting in 2024. NAWCAD installed…
April 1 Red Sea Update
U.S. Central Command, April 1, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At 9 a.m. (Sanaa time) April 1, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist unmanned surface vessel (USV) in self-defense. It was determined this USV presented a threat to…
NAS Sigonella Welcomes First MQ-4C Triton
By Lt. j.g. Andrea Perez, Naval Air Station Sigonella Public Affairs, March 31, 2024 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy – The first MQ-4C Triton arrived to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, March 30, 2024. The MQ-4C’s arrival to the U.S. Sixth Fleet…
March 30 Red Sea Update
U.S. Central Command, March 31, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – At 8:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) March 30, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. One was engaged over the Red…
Navy Resources Arrive in Baltimore to Support Key Bridge Efforts
By Navy Public Affairs, 1 April 2024 BALTIMORE – The Chesapeake, a 1000-ton lift capacity derrick barge, the Ferrell, a 200-ton lift capacity revolving crane barge, and the Oyster Bay, a 150-ton lift capacity crane barge have arrived to Baltimore…
