From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than two dozen high school seniors know what they’ll be doing after graduation this year, after accepting offers to begin their shipbuilding careers at HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport…
Philippines, U.S. Conclude Exercise Balikatan 25
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hosted the closing ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 25 on May 9, marking the successful completion of the largest annual combined military exercise between the Philippines and the…
USS Forrest Sherman Departs Norfolk for Routine Deployment
From U.S. 2nd Fleet, May 7, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. — Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment on May 6, 2025. USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Norfolk as…
EOS Awarded Laser Powder Bed Fusion Training Contract by U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program, in partnership with BlueForge Alliance, has funded the EOS Additive Minds Academy to train the MIB suppliers in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process chain to strengthen the industrial 3D printing workforce …
Rite-Solutions Awarded $234M SBIR Phase III Contract for Combat Systems of the Future
From Rite Solutions MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (May 6, 2025)—On May 1st, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a 5-year, SBIR Phase III contract to Rite-Solutions. This $243M contract — the largest in the history of the company — will enable…
SECDEF Directs Flag and General Billet Reductions
From the Department of Defense, May 5, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — The following memorandum was issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP SUBJECT: General/Flag Officer Reductions The Department of Defense is committed to ensuring the lethality…
USS Miguel Keith Completes Overhaul at MHI
From U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility Japan RMC (SRF-JRMC), May 2, 2025 YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, Japan — The U.S. Navy’s Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) completed a five-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) availability at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…
Department of Defense Demonstrates Reusability of Hypersonic Test Vehicle
From the U.S. Department of Defense, May 5, 2025 The U.S. Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), in partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane), conducted a second successful flight of a fully recoverable uncrewed…
Maritime Program Previews Talent Pipeline Program, Future of Maritime Careers
By Maritime Industrial Base Program, May 6, 2025 WASHINGTON — Across shipyards and classrooms, welding booths and engineering labs, a new wave of talent prepares to step into critical roles shaping America’s defense future. In May and June, the U.S….
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s NIKE Laser-Target Facility Helps to Advance DoD Nuclear Mission
06 May 2025 From U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications, May 6, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced a new strategic direction for its NIKE laser-target facility to align its world-class capabilities with the…
