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3 May

220828-N-UA460-1019 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 28, 2022) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dylan Shubin, from Norco, California, mans a console in the combat information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) during live-fire missile exercise as part of Pacific Vanguard (PV) 2022 while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 28. PV22 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

Rebellion Defense to Provide Target Recognition Solution for US Navy

DC startup Rebellion Defense has received a contract to deliver a target recognition and tracking solution for the US Navy.

Apr- 2024 -

30 April

Americas

220726-A-EQ028-1350 GULF OF ADEN (July 26, 2022) Expeditionary sea bases USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) sail together in the Gulf of Aden, July 26. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Frederick Poirier)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Lays Keel of Sixth US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Ship

General Dynamics has laid the keel of the US Navy’s sixth Expeditionary Sea Base, the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), in California.

30 April

Americas

USS New Jersey (SSN 796) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. Photo: HII

Rojoef Manuel

HII Delivers Latest Virginia Nuclear Submarine to US Navy

The US Navy has accepted its latest Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine, the USS New Jersey, from HII segment Newport News Shipbuilding.

25 April

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Develop Standard Missile Variants

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $344-million contract to develop a pair of Standard Missile variants featuring a common guidance section.

23 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy to Turn Pacific Oil Rigs Into Mobile Military Bases to Counter China

The US Navy will convert its surplus oil rigs in the Pacific into mobile military bases to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

23 April

Air

Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A for the U.S. Navy

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Textron Delivers First Two Beechcraft King Air 260 Training Jets to US Navy

The US Navy has received its first two Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft from Textron Aviation under a Multi-Engine Training System contract.

22 April

Americas

Leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Strategic Systems Engineering Facility in Crane, Indiana, April 15, 2024. The new strategic missions facility will provide new integrated systems engineering and test capability and is planned to be completed at the end of 2025.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Inaugurates Strategic Missions Facility Construction in Indiana

The US Navy has begun the construction of a new strategic missions facility at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division in Indiana.

18 April

Air

USS Donald Cook fires a Standard Missile-3

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Debuts SM-3 Ballistic Missile Interceptor During Iranian Strikes

US Navy guided missile destroyers fired the Standard Missile-3 for the first time in combat over the weekend in response to Iran’s attack on Israel.

15 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Fincantieri Lays Keel of US Navy’s Lead Constellation Frigate

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has laid the keel of the US Navy’s first Constellation-class guided-missile frigate in Wisconsin.

15 April

Americas

230331-N-AS200-0021 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Mar. 31, 2023) The Independence-class variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS32), is in port onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) for her Commissioning Ceremony, Mar. 31. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Drew Verbis/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics to Upkeep Independence Littoral Combat Ship Systems

General Dynamics has signed a contract to provide lifecycle maintenance for the US Navy’s Independence-class littoral combat ship systems.

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