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,…
Navy to Boost Fleet’s Electronic Attack Capability with Next Generation Jammer Low Band Contract Award
From Naval Air Systems Command, Sept. 10, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The U.S. and Australian fleets are one step closer to getting the next increment of the U.S. Navy’s most advanced airborne electronic attack (AEA) system. The Navy awarded L3…
SECNAV Del Toro Visits Philly Shipyard for NSMV II Christening
From SECNAV Public Affairs, 9 September 2024 PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 9, 2024) – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Philly Shipyard, Inc. and spoke at the christening for the second National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Patriot State (NSMV II) Sept. 9. “It was…
September 6-9 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Sept 9,2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi missile systems and one support vehicle in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Additionally, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed one Houthi…
SECNAV, CNO Announce Flag Officer Assignments
From the Department of Defense, Sept. 9, 2024 The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced today the following assignments: Rear Adm. Nicholas M. Homan is currently serving as commander, Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific/Information Warfare Task…
