By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) told Congress that many major shipbuilding and other programs are behind schedule and above planned cost, and he is looking for possible long-term solutions to…
Collaboration Boosts E-6B Pilot Readiness with New Training Asset
From Naval Air Systems Command, June 11, 2025 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — E-6B Mercury pilots from Strategic Communications Wing One (SCW-1) and subordinate commands have successfully completed their first Public Aircraft Operations (PAO) training flight, a significant milestone in…
Navy Secretary Advocates for Sailors’ ‘Right to Repair’ Equipment
June 10, 2025 | By C. Todd Lopez, Dod News Navy Secretary John Phelan told senators during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill today that he believes sailors should be able to repair the hardware they are trained to…
Leonardo DRS Awarded $41M Contract to Provide Combat Management System Hardware
From Leonardo DRS, June 9, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va., JUNE 9, 2025 ̶ Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has been awarded a $41 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to continue delivering critical combat management…
Navy’s T-54A Brings New Era of Pilot Training
From Naval Air systems Command, June 9, 2025 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability for the T-54A Marlin II training aircraft in May, giving future naval aviators a modern platform to prepare them for…
USS Cole Relieves USS Gravely, Assumes Southern Border Mission
From U.S. Naval Surface Force Atlantic, June 6, 2025 MAYPORT, Fla. — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, to support U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) southern border operations, June 5. Cole takes over…
Raytheon Awarded $646M Production and Sustainment Contract for SPY-6 Radars
From RTX, June 9, 2025 Production continues for U.S. Navy’s most advanced maritime radar ANDOVER, Mass., (June 9, 2025) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $646 million contract to continue producing AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S….
Michael Duffey Assumes Role as New Acquisition, Sustainment Chief
June 5, 2025 | By Army Maj. Wes Shinego, DoD News Michael P. Duffey was sworn in today as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment following a swift Senate confirmation that places him in charge of the Defense Department’s vast procurement,…
DLA Fuels Maritime Superiority With $5 Billion Contract
June 5, 2025 | By Cindy Pray, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Public Affairs The Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg, located in Pennsylvania, recently awarded a $5 billion contract to six small businesses, expediting support for Virginia-class submarines and active surface…
Caine Calls on Industry: ‘Focus on Fighting the Next War, Not Fighting the Last War’
June 4, 2025 | By C. Todd Lopez, D0D News The joint force alone can’t defend against the threats the United States faces today; it’s going to need help from the community of innovators responsible for driving America’s efforts on artificial intelligence,…
