From U.S. Department of Defense Public Affairs, Jan. 25, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. — The following message to the U.S. armed forces was released by the new Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth: “It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead the…
HII Closes on Asset Acquisition to Expand Shipbuilding Capacity
Operations Are Underway at Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations From HII GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today it has closed on its acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility and assets and begun…
Amphibious Coalition Forecasts Benefits of Multi-Ship Amphib Ship Buy
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The industry association for suppliers for the builder of U.S. Navy’s amphibious warfare fleet sees immediate benefits this year and the next one for its member companies, the association’s survey said. …
Forging the Future: Training Center Opens to Train Next Generation of Defense Manufacturers
From The Maritime Industrial Base Program, Jan. 24, 2025 DANVILLE, Va. — The U.S. Navy strengthened its efforts to revitalize the nation’s shipbuilding capability with the opening of a new training center in Danville, Virginia. The Accelerated Training in Defense…
General Dynamics Mission Systems To Provide Advanced Electronics In MK 54 Torpedoes For The U.S. Navy
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…
