Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** The Navy will commission its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), during a 10:00 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, May 13, in Key West, Florida. Rear…
HII’S INGALLS SHIPBUILDING HOSTS SHIPBUILDER ACADEMY “SIGNING DAY” FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Release from HII ***** PASCAGOULA, Miss., May 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted a signing day ceremony Thursday for the 2023 graduates of its Shipbuilder Academy program. Successfully completing the Academy’s one-year specialized career…
Admiral: Ecosystems Around Shipyards Can Attract, Retain Workers
***** ARLINGTON, Va. — The services offered by communities adjacent to shipyards can help attract and retain skilled shipbuilding and repair workers, a Navy admiral in charge of shipbuilding said. “One of the things we’ve seen that is very successful…
U.S., Israel Complete Unmanned Naval Exercise in Gulf of Aqaba
Release from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ***** By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | | May 11, 2023 MANAMA, Bahrain — Forces from U.S. 5th Fleet completed a four-day exercise with Israel in the Gulf of…
Navy Orders Four CMV-22B Osprey COD Aircraft, Bringing Total to 48
************* ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has ordered four additional CMV-22B Osprey carrier-onboard delivery aircraft, according to a March 5 Defense Department contract announcement. The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, was awarded a $482.3 million contract modification…
U.S. Seizes $80 Million Heroin Shipment in Gulf of Oman
Release from U.S. Naval Central Forces Command Public Affairs ***** MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized $80 million worth of heroin from a fishing vessel transiting the Gulf of Oman, May 10, during the ship’s…
NGC’s AARGM-ER Completes 5th Consecutive Successful Test
Release from Northrop Grumman ***** LOS ANGELES – May 8, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced the fifth consecutive successful flight test of the U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The missile successfully detected,…
GE Power Conversion reports demand for its electric ship solutions to future-proof the latest generation of naval vessels
Release from GE Power Conversion ***** GE Power Conversion reports demand for its electric ship solutions to future-proof the latest generation of naval vessels This week, GE Power Conversion convened with the world’s leading navies and industry at IMDEX Asia,…
HII CHRISTENS VIRGINIA-CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE MASSACHUSETTS (SSN 798)
Release from HII ***** NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) today christened the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. “Shipbuilding is a noble calling, and you can see…
Flag Officer Announcements
Release from the U.S. Department of Defense ***** Flag Officer Announcements MAY 5, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. Robert M. Gaucher for appointment to…
