Release from Coast Guard Pacific Area ***** March 14, 2023 HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) and crew returned to their Honolulu homeport, Friday, following a 42-day, 10,000 nautical mile Western Pacific patrol. Kimball was the first…
Northrop Grumman Offers Battle Management, Command and Control Expertise for U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO Program
Release from Northrop Grumman ***** MELBOURNE, Fla. – Mar. 15, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is leveraging its weapons system integration and battle management leadership to compete for the U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO fleet of aircraft systems. The…
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on AUKUS Optimal Pathway Announcement
Release from the Secretary of Defense ***** MARCH 13, 2023 Today, I was honored to join President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Albanese, and U.K. Prime Minister Sunak as they announced the AUKUS Optimal Pathway, a commitments-based, phased plan for Australia…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 105
Release from Naval Sea Systems Command ************** By Team Ships Public Affairs SLIDELL, LA – The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 105, March 8. LCACs are built…
NAVFAC Pacific awards $2.8-billion contract task order for Pearl Harbor dry dock replacement
Release from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command ***** JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $2.8-billion task order under a previously-awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple-award construction contract to Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV, based in Honolulu, Hawaii,…
ASSA Presents 2023 Honorable Thad Cochran Leadership Award to U. S. Senator Roger Wicker
Release from the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association ***** Washington, District of Columbia – March 10, 2023 – The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) presented its 2023 Honorable Thad Cochran Leadership Award to U. S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., for his dedication…
U. S. – Indo Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation Meets in India
Release from Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Public Affairs ***** March 9, 2023 By Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Public Affairs WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC – The sixth meeting of the U.S. – Indo Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier…
MARINE CORPS LAUNCHES SOFTWARE FACTORY
Release from U.S. Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Information Communication Strategy and Operations Office March 10, 2023 ***** AUSTIN, Texas – The Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) to create a world-class Marine-led software development capability today,…
USCGC Spencer returns to Portsmouth after an 88-day African patrol
Release from Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public Affairs ***** March 10, 2023 PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The crew of USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) returned to their home port in Portsmouth, Friday, following an 88-day deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa…
Boeing, Shield AI Set to Collaborate on Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy for Defense Programs
Release from Boeing ***** – Teams will explore integrating artificial intelligence technology on current and future programs for military customers AURORA, Colo., March 8, 2023 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Shield AI have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore…
