PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII announced June 11 that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the company’s 13th amphibious transport dock, Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), constructed for the U.S. Navy. “For nearly two decades, we have had the opportunity to…
London Tech Bridge Breaks Down Barriers with New Collaboration Space
WESTMINSTER, London — The United Kingdom-based Tech Bridge hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 13 to celebrate the grand opening of its innovation hub, said Liz Mildenstein of NavalX. The London Tech Bridge will leverage partnerships with the U.S. Office of…
HII Successfully Demonstrates Coordinated Manned and Unmanned Operations
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII demonstrated capabilities enabling amphibious warships to launch, operate with and recover large-diameter unmanned underwater vehicles, the company said June 13. “HII is committed to advancing the future of distributed maritime operations and demonstrating our capability to…
Navy, Marine Corps Dismissals for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Total More Than 3,000
ARLINGTON, Va. — More than 2,000 U.S. Marines and 1,000 Sailors have been separated from the sea services for refusing vaccination against the COVID-19 coronavirus since the Defense Department ordered mandatory vaccinations late last year. In its weekly COVID-19 Update on…
Raytheon Technologies Establishes Global Headquarters Office in Northern Virginia
ARLINGTON, Va. — Raytheon Technologies announced today June 7 it will establish its global headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., a move similar to the one recently announced by Boeing. The location increases agility in supporting U.S….
Mayflower Autonomous Ship Reaches Canada After Suffering Mechanical Issues
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA — After a 40-day voyage, and after more than year of delay due to a mechanical problem, the Mayflower autonomous ship arrived in North America, at Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 5, announced program partners IBM and…
NATO Concludes Vigilance Activity Neptune Shield 22
OEIRAS, Portugal — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. 6th Fleet concluded the NATO-led Vigilance Activity Neptune Shield 2022 from STRIKFORNATO’s Joint Operations Centre in Oeiras, Portugal, May 31, STRIKFORNATO said June 3. The two-week vigilance activity…
Boeing Teams with Canadian Industry to Offer P-8A Poseidon
OTTAWA, Ontario — Boeing and several Canadian industry partners announced June 1 their intent to collaborate to provide the capability and sustainability of the proven P-8A Poseidon for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft requirement. Team Poseidon, consisting of CAE, GE Aviation…
U.K. Royal Navy Submarines Set for £265 Million Tomahawk Missile Upgrade
LONDON — The United Kingdom’s stock of Tomahawk Land-Attack Missiles will be upgraded on Royal Navy submarines to ensure the weapon is even more effective against future threats, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said June 1. In a £265 million…
HII Uses Movie Release to Celebrate Its Workforce
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — With HII-built aircraft carriers featured prominently in the movie release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” the nation’s largest shipbuilder recognized the release as an opportunity to celebrate its workforce, their contribution to national security and the company’s…
