From the Navy Office of Information, June 5, 2026 SAN DIEGO – In a decisive move to restore and expand organic ship repair capabilities, the Navy officially reestablished Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, San Diego (SIMA SD) on June 1. This strategic West Coast command will…
RENK America Moving to Become Second Builder of Ship Propulsion Bull Gears for U.S. Navy Ships
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — A 120-year-old American manufacturing company now owned by a German firm is positioning itself to return to building main gearboxes for new U.S. Navy ships as a Tier 1 supplier. RENK Group AG bought…
NSWC Indian Head Division Hits Milestone with First-Ever Mk 70 Solid Rocket Motor Cast
By NSWC IHD Public Affairs, June 4, 2026 INDIAN HEAD, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recently cast its first-ever regrained Mk 70 solid rocket motor (SRM) in the command’s manufacturing facilities in Indian Head, Maryland. This effort represents a major…
Fincantieri: WASS Submarine Systems, Magellan Aerospace to Support Canadian Underwater Defense Capabilities
The understanding establishes a framework to explore Canadian industrial cooperation in heavyweight torpedoes and countermeasures capabilities From Fincantieri, June 4, 2026 Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, a leader in the design and development of advanced underwater defense systems, and Magellan…
Austal USA Grows Leadership Team
From Austal USA, June 4, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed three new members to the company’s senior leadership team. Michael Pruitt, Vice President of Surface Ship Programs; Michael Oberdorf, Vice President of Submarine Programs; and Andrew Hinkebein, Director of…
Task Force Ashland’s Navy-Marine Corps team returns to San Diego after four months of operations in the Indo-Pacific
From U.S. Third Fleet, June 1, 2026 SAN DIEGO – Marines and Sailors of Task Force (TF) Ashland returned to San Diego aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), following four months of operations in the Indo-Pacific region, June 1,…
Navy’s CNIC Launches Wellness, Food Service Pilot Programs
The U.S. Navy’s Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) has launched two related pilot programs aimed at expanding the quality and variety of food to which Sailors have access and improving their holistic wellness. Those pilots are the Human Performance Optimization,…
Annual Anchors Aweigh Fly-In Spreads Sea Services Knowledge Across Capitol Hill
Navy League members from across the country fanned out across Capitol Hill on June 2 as part of the annual Anchors Away Fly-In, where they educated lawmakers and their staff on the importance of sea service budgets and policy. They…
Overwatch Imaging’s ASO Software Integrates AI with Sensors
ARLINGTON, Va. – Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with imaging sensors relieves operator workload on some drones and Navy aircraft and enables those operators to focus on decision making rather than sifting through overwhelming amounts of data, a sensor technology expert said. “We focus on automating the experience of using sensors — especially in the maritime…
Navy Awards SAIC $50.6M Torpedo Defense Services Task Order
From SAIC, June 3, 2026 Modernizes technology and infrastructure of existing and new torpedo defense systems – including “Nixie” – to mitigate threats, enhance vessel survivability, and ensure mission success RESTON, Va., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Science Applications International…
