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Nov- 2025 -

11 November

John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) delivered to the Navy on Dec. 10.

US Navy Awards $1.7B to General Dynamics for Two John Lewis-Class Oilers

General Dynamics NASSCO has received a $1.7-billion contract from the US Navy to build two more John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers.

Oct- 2025 -

30 October

Americas

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65), conducts an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6).

Jodesz Gavilan

Agile Defense Joins $44M US Navy IT Upgrade

Agile Defense has secured a major subcontract under a $44-million US Navy program to modernize Military Sealift Command global IT systems.

29 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Textron Eyes Wichita for M-346N Production Ahead of Navy Trainer Competition

Textron Aviation Defense announced plans to build its Beechcraft M-346N light aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, if it wins the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition.

27 October

Americas

The US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).

Rojoef Manuel

HII Completes Sea Trials of US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke Destroyer

HII has finalized the second round of sea trials for the US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), completing a key step toward the ship’s delivery.

21 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Awarded Contract for Latest Infrared Search and Track System

Lockheed Martin has been contracted for the delivery of Infrared Search and Track 21 Block II systems to the US Navy and Air National Guard.

17 October

Americas

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Kapri Besser monitors shipboard sensors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 31, 2023 in the Pacific Ocean. Cryptologic Technicians conduct Electronic Warfare by operating and maintaining electronic sensors and computer systems in accordance with fleet and national tasking. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dominic Delahunt)

Rojoef Manuel

Virginia Firm to Provide Support for US Navy InfoWar Center

The US Navy has awarded Virginia-based Sev1Tech a $49-million contract to provide cybersecurity, engineering and network support for the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic.

8 October

Air

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform during the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show and Open House at Pease Air National Guard Base, NH, Sept. 6, 2025. The Blue Angels fly F/A-18 Super Hornets and a C-130J Super Hercules during their performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Set to Pick Builder for US Navy’s Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet

The US Department of Defense is expected to decide as soon as this week which US company will assemble the US Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation stealth aircraft.

8 October

Americas