From Naval Surface Forces, 16 September 2024 Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) One welcomed four first class midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy for their summer cruises to focus on the development unmanned surface systems. Although not a traditional surface…
Leonardo celebrates delivery of 100th TH-73A thrasher to the US Navy
PHILDELPHIA, 17 September 2024 — Leonardo celebrated a significant milestone with the 100th delivery of the TH-73A Thrasher helicopter to the United States Navy on September 17 at a ceremony in Northeast Philadelphia. Attendees included Vice Adm. Daniel L. Cheever, Commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander,…
Chief of Naval Operations Releases Navigation Plan for America’s Warfighting Navy
18 September 2024 From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) for America’s Warfighting Navy at the Naval War College, Sept. 18. NAVPLAN 2024 follows the CNO’s release of America’s…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Robert E. Simanek
By Team Ships Public Affairs, Sept. 13, 2024 SAN DIEGO – The future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, Sept. 12. The ship is named for Private First Class Robert Ernest Simanek, who was…
Industry Leaders Share Ideas at Maritime Economic Deterrence Executive Council
From SECNAV Public Affairs, 17 September 2024 WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro’s Chief of Staff Mr. Christopher Diaz delivered remarks at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) Maritime Economic Deterrence Executive Council (MEDEC) to discuss the…
Kongsberg to Establish Missile Factory in the U.S.
KONGSBERG, NORWAY – Sept. 17, 2024 – Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is building a state-of-the-art missile production facility in the United States to meet global demand, following expansion in Norway and the recently announced missile factory in Australia. Located near…
USS Manchester Returns to San Diego Homeport
by Lt. Brinn Hefron, 11 September 2024 SAN DIEGO – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) arrived at its San Diego homeport Sept. 11, following an 18-month deployment. “We are extremely proud of the accomplishments made by the…
Navy Commissions Submarine USS New Jersey
16 September 2024 From U.S. Navy MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – The Navy commissioned the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) in a traditional ceremony held September 14, at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, New Jersey. The ceremony culminated…
General Dynamics NASSCO Receives Additional Eight-Ship Contract to Build T-AO 10-17
NASSCO is currently under contract for the first nine ships of the class and has delivered three to date. With this award, the company will build seventeen of the Navy’s twenty-ship program of record. From NASSCO Sept. 13, 2024 SANDIEGO…
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for the Future USS Nantucket
By Karli Yeager, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Sept. 11, 2024 The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Nantucket (LCS 27), a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, November 16, 2024, at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston,…
