Release from U.S. Strategic Command ***** Sept. 18, 2021 This successful test was part of a Demonstration and Shakedown Operation, designated DASO-31. The primary objective of a DASO is to evaluate and demonstrate the readiness of the SSBN’s Strategic Weapon…
USS Detroit Deploys to Support Regional Cooperation and Security
Release from Littoral Combat Ship Squadron TWO ***** MAYPORT, FL, UNITED STATES 06.21.2023 Story by Lt. Anthony Junco MAYPORT, Fla. – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7), along with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, detachment 11, got…
New CNR Takes Helm at Office of Naval Research
Release from the Office of Naval Research ***** New CNR Takes Helm at Office of Naval Research For Immediate Release: June 21, 2023By Warren Duffie, Jr., Office of Naval Research ARLINGTON, Va.—The Office of Naval Research (ONR) ushered in a…
RTX awarded $264 million US Navy modification contract to produce AIM-9X missiles
Release from Raytheon Missile and Defense ***** June 19, 2023 TUCSON, Ariz., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — RTX (NYSE: RTX) was awarded a $264 million modification to a production Lot 23 contract originally awarded in December 2022. Under the modification, Raytheon, an RTX business, will…
General Dynamics Electric Boat Christens Submarine Iowa (SSN 797)
Release from General Dynamics Electric Boat ****** GROTON, Conn. (June 17, 2023) – General Dynamics Electric Boat christened the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) today at its shipyard in Groton, Conn. Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics…
NSWC Panama City engineers help Republic of Korea develop air-cushion vehicle
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ***** June 16, 2023 NSWC Panama City engineers help Republic of Korea develop air-cushion vehicle By Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Public Affairs Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)…
Navy to Christen Submarine Iowa
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** JUNE 16, 2023 The Navy will christen one of its newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarines, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, June 17, 2023, General Dynamics…
GDIT Awarded $383 Million U.S. Navy Training Support Services Contract
Release from General Dynamics ***** June 13, 2023 Company will train over 100,000 U.S. and allied sailors globally FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it was awarded…
USS PORTER RETURNS FROM DEPLOYMENT
16 June 2023 NORFOLK, Va. — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, June 16, 2023, following a four-month deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations….
BALTOPS 23 concludes in Kiel, Germany
Release from U.S. Sixth Fleet & Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public Affairs ***** June 16, 2023 KIEL, Germany – Nineteen NATO Allies and one NATO partner nation, Sweden, concluded the 52nd iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) in…