From BAE Systems, Feb. 17, 2025 Under this contract, BAE Systems will provide high-quality services in systems engineering, test and evaluation, logistics, system acquisitions, and cybersecurity. In November 2024, the U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a five-year, $251 million contract…
Navy Retires Last EP-3E Electronic Reconnaissance Aircraft
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has retired its last EP-3E Aries II electronic reconnaissance aircraft after the type’s 45 years of service to the fleet. In an informal Feb. 12, 2025, ceremony, at Naval…
USS Tripoli to forward deploy to Japan
From Ladonna Singleton, Feb. 13, 2025 The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) will move to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy announced today. Tripoli will replace USS America…
USS Harry S. Truman Involved in Collision at Sea
By U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs, Feb. 13, 2025 MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M at approximately 11:46 p.m. local time, Feb. 12, while operating…
NPS Develops AI Solution to Automate Drone Defense with High Energy Lasers
From Dan Linehan, Feb. 12, 2025 MONTEREY, Calif.– Lasers enable the U.S. Navy to fight at the speed of light. Armed with artificial intelligence (AI), ship defensive laser systems can make rapid, accurate targeting assessments necessary for today’s complex and…
Australian MQ-4C Triton Program on Track and Preparing Next Aircraft for Delivery
From Northrop Grumman PALMDALE, Calif. – Feb. 6, 2025 – (PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully completed testing of Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton at the company’s Palmdale, California, facility. The company is preparing to ferry the aircraft to…
L3Harris Technology Enhances US Torpedo Capability
From L3Harris, Feb. 4 2025 Improved Post-Launch Communications System (IPLCS) cleared sub-system testing to move closer to providing innovative tool to submarine fleets. As great power competition increases and the U.S. Navy prioritizes strengthening undersea dominance, improved weapon reliability and…
USS O’Kane Returns Home after 7-Month Deployment to 5th, 7th Fleets
From U.S. 3rd Fleet, Feb, 10, 2025 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), returned to their homeport, Naval Base San Diego, after…
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Successfully Undocks USS Cheyenne
by Branden Bourque, Feb. 10, 2025 KITTERY, Maine – The Los Angeles improved-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) was successfully undocked Feb. 6, marking a significant milestone in its service life extension program at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. “I couldn’t be…
U.S. Navy Leaders Observe Joint Task Force Southern Guard Operations
From U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, Feb. 7, 2025 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, and Rear Adm. John Hewitt, Commander, Navy Region Southeast, visited Joint Task Force…
