From General Dynamics Mission Systems, Jan. 21, 2025 FAIRFAX, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it was awarded a fixed-price-incentive, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-only contract from the U.S. Navy in December for up to $808.6 million to produce MK 54…
NAWCAD Lakehurst Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Test Site Capability
From Naval Air Systems Command, Jan. 22, 2025 JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — On a day when the ground at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst was so cold it made digging into the dirt a challenge, a groundbreaking…
U.S. Seventh Fleet Opens New Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) Facility
From Destroyer Squadron 15, Jan. 21, 2025 YOKOSUKA, Japan — Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, opened the new Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 16, 2024. “I’ve seen how history…
USS Philippine Sea Departs Naval Station Norfolk On Final Scheduled Deployment
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Jan. 20, 2025 NORFOLK, Va. - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 20. Philippine Sea will deploy…
Navy, Industry Working to Surge Capability as 2027 Draws Closer
As the U.S. military braces for a potential conflict with China in 2027, maritime defense and industry leaders alike are trying to get the most out of the existing fleet while planning for a more capable future fleet with a…
Raytheon is Cranking Out SPY-6 Radars for the Fleet
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — Raytheon, a sector of RTX, is humming with production of its SPY-6 family of four naval radars as the first three variants are either operational or installed on ships and the…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future John Lewis-class Oilers T-AO 215 and T-AO 216
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Jan. 16, 2025 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the names of two future John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers, T-AO 205-class, to be the future USNS Joshua L. Goldberg (T-AO 215), the future USNS…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Medium Landing Ship LSM 1
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Jan.16, 2025 From SECNAV Public Affairs, Jan.16, 2025 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Jan. 16, USS McClung (LSM 1) as the name for the first ship in the new McClung-class of medium landing…
Status of the Surface Force
Status of the Surface Force Address as delivered by Vice Admiral Brendan McLane: I am very thankful and grateful to you the Surface Navy Association for all of the hard work that goes into making this phenomenal symposium a success. Every…
SWOBOSS Highlights Competitive Edge 2.0 at 2025 SNA National Symposium
by Joseph Millar, Jan. 14, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va.— Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, emphasized the Competitive Edge 2.0 strategy and 250 years of the U.S. Navy’s ability to fight and win during his keynote remarks at the…
