By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — An Iranian warship has been sunk by a torpedo fired from a U.S. Navy submarine, the Secretary of War said. The action would be the first ship sunk by torpedo fired…
Glamox wins contract to light US Navy’s latest Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship
Latest contract brings the total to eight Navajo-class vessels Glamox has lit KATY, Texas, 4 February 2026: Glamox, one of the world’s leading lighting companies, has secured a contract from Austal USA to supply exterior and interior LED marine lighting for the future USNS James D…
Four Days In, Hegseth, Caine Say U.S. Making Decisive Progress in Iran
March 4, 2026 | By Matthew Olay, DoW News During the War Department’s second press conference since the U.S. and Israel’s launch of Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime Feb. 28, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint…
Austal USA Launches Final EPF, the Future USNS Lansing
From Austal USA MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA launched the company’s second ship in less than a week, the Navy’s final Expeditionary Fast Transport, future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) in Mobile, Ala., February 25, 2026. The U.S. Navy’s 16th Expeditionary Fast…
Gerald R. Ford Crew Demonstrates Resilience, Readiness During Extended Deployment
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command NORFOLK, Va. — More than eight months into an extended deployment, the Sailors of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) continue to demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and sustained morale while serving far from home. Gerald R. Ford departed…
U.S. Navy to Christen Future USNS Robert Ballard
From Team Ships Public Affairs PASCAGOULA, Ms. — The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67) during a ceremony at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Feb. 28 at 10:00 a.m. (CST). The principal address will…
Navy Announces 13 Fiscal 2026 Ship Retirements
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has announced its plan to retire 13 ships during fiscal 2026, including two ships held over from last year. In a Feb. 20 message released by Rear Admiral M. D….
Austal USA Launches 2nd Navy T-ATS, the Future USNS Solomon Atkinson
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA successfully launched the company’s first ship of the year and second Navy Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS), future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), on February 23. Named after a Native American who was a plankowner of the Navy…
Secretary of War inducts Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor recipient into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes
From The Office of the Navy Chief of Information. Feb. 25, 2026 Last night President Donald J. Trump awarded retired Navy Capt. Elmer Royce Williams the Medal of Honor at the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol….
CACI’s Spectral Program with the U.S. Navy Achieves Milestone C
RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) today announced the Spectral program has successfully completed rigorous review by the U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (PEO C4I), achieving Milestone C. CACI partnered with PEO C4I’s…
