NAVFAC awarded a $3.7 million contract for an electrical microgrid study as part of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program to assess public shipyards in the event of a power grid or utility outage. From William Couch, Sept. 27, 2024 WASHINGTON —…
BlackSky Wins U.S. Navy Research Contract for Gen-3 Advanced Optical Intersatellite Links
Project Overmatch initiative advances JADC2 mission and enables real-time imagery support to warfighters during time-sensitive military operations worldwide From BlackSky, Sept. 26, 2024 HERNDON, Va. (September 26, 2024) — BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a competitive U.S. Navy research contract…
Element U.S. Space & Defense Unveils New $3M Naval Shock-Testing Barge to Enhance U.S. Navy Readiness
From Element U.S. Space & Defense, Sept. 26, 2024 State-of-the-Art Platform Bolsters National Defense by Ensuring Critical Naval Equipment Withstands the Harshest Conditions BELCAMP, Md. –Element U.S. Space & Defense, a trusted government partner with over six decades of expertise…
BAE Systems Awarded Modernization Contract for USS Halsey
SAN DIEGO — Sept. 26, 2024 — BAE Systems has received a $177.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The total value of the previously…
USS Preble Departs San Diego for Japan
USS Preble Departs San Diego for Japan 26 September 2024 From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet SAN DIEGO — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) departed San Diego Sept. 22, 2024, shifting its homeport to…
Navy Awards Amphibious Multi-Ship Procurement Contracts
The U.S. Navy awarded contracts totaling $9,472,132,620 for procurement of one America-class amphibious assault ship (LHA) and three San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD) ships, Sept. 24. The award, executed across two separate contracts to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding…
U.S. Navy selects BAE Systems to provide advanced digital interrogator target data processor solution
Identification Friend or Foe tech refresh design implements new capabilities into one system From BAE Systems GREENLAWN, N.Y. — September 24, 2024 – BAE Systems has received a $19 million contract from the U.S. Navy to design and implement UPX-24…
USS Leyte Gulf Decommissioned
From USS Leyte Gulf Public Affairs, Sept. 24, 2024 NORFOLK, Va. – The crew of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) held a decommissioning ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk on September 20th. Over 500 attendees including plankowners…
USS Omaha Participates in Oceania Maritime Security Initiative
By Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1, Sept. 20, 2024 PACIFIC OCEAN – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12), with an embarked detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 and a law enforcement detachment from U.S. Coast Guard…
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Deploys
By Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs, 23 September 2024 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 23, 2024) Sailors assigned to engineering and aviation intermediate maintenance department muster on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman…



