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…
USNS Comfort Arrives in Limón, Costa Rica for CP25
By U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs – Continuing Promise Detachment, July 24, 2025 LIMÓN, Costa Rica – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Limón, Costa Rica, July 24, 2025, for the fifth…
USS Mitscher Departs Naval Station Norfolk for Scheduled Deployment
From Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, July 28, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), assigned to Destroyer Squadron Two (DESRON-2), departed Naval Station Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. European Command area…
Raytheon Introduces Advanced Targeting System for U.S. Navy Helicopters
From RTX, July 28, 2025 Next-generation capability supports critical maritime security operations MCKINNEY, Texas, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business launched its newest Multispectral Targeting System variant, MTS-A HD, that offers significant visual enhancements for maritime helicopter operations. …
Shipbuilding Investment: The Policy Proposals and Political Environment in Washington
By Luke Lorenz and Sonia Toloczko From Seapower’s July/August Issue: Washington Report Since American shipbuilding peaked during WWII, the production of U.S.-flagged vessels has dropped precipitously despite American imports rising at a similarly steep rate. The text of the recently…
USS Thomas Hudner Returns from Deployment to 4th and 6th Fleets
From U.S. 2nd Fleet, July 24, 2025 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) returned to Naval Station Mayport July 23, concluding a five-month deployment across multiple geographic theaters, including the U.S. 4th and 6th Fleet areas…
USS Indiana Changes Homeport to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
From MC1 Scott Barnes, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs, July 22, 2025 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrived at its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 22….
Boeing’s Redesigned Harpoon Soars During Test Mission
Launching from an F-15 jet, updated cruise missile completes initial flight test, delivers key data as production nears. From Boeing by By Josh Roth and Junu Kim, July 23, 2025 Boeing recently completed the first developmental flight-test mission of its…
