Release from the U.S. Navy Chief of Information ***** 11 February 2023, From Capt. MacKenzie Margroum TF 61/2 Marines and Sailors from Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2), commanded by Brig. Gen. Andrew Priddy, operating under U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR)…
Cooper: U.S. Navy, Partners Put the Squeeze on Iranian Arms Shipments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The maritime forces of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and their allied and partner navies have enjoyed considerable success in recent months in intercepting Iranian arms shipments to Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Navy’s regional commander said. …
USCGC Confidence’s crew returns home following 40-day Florida Straits patrol
Release from U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area ******* CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of the USCGC Confidence (WMEC 619) returned to their home port in Cape Canaveral Friday following a 40-day patrol in the Florida Straits. Confidence deployed in support…
Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. Successfully Installs EASR Antenna
Release from Nava Sea Systems Command ******* NEWS | Feb. 9, 2023 Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. Successfully Installs EASR Antenna By Team Ships Public Affairs The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) antenna landed on the future USS Richard M….
HII Breaks Ground on New Submarine Facility at Newport News Shipbuilding
Release from HII ******* HII Breaks Ground on New Submarine Facility at Newport News Shipbuilding NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global all-domain defense partner HII (NYSE: HII) recently broke ground on a new project that will…
BAE delivers 1,000th F-35 Lightning II fuselage to Lockheed Martin in major milestone for the world’s largest defense programme
Release from BAE Systems ******* BAE delivers 1,000th F-35 Lightning II fuselage to Lockheed Martin in major milestone for the world’s largest defense programme 7 Feb 2023 BAE Systems has delivered the 1,000th rear fuselage to Lockheed Martin for the…
Shipbuilding Industry Workforce, Not Capacity, Is Limiting Shipbuilding and Repair for Navy
******* ARLINGTON, Va. — The nation’s shipyards have the facilities capacity to handle increased shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy but are limited by skilled workforce shortages, a shipbuilding executive told Congress, also noting the importance of stability in the demand…
BAE Systems’ U.S. shipyards recognized for safety leadership by Signal Mutual
Release from BAE Systems ******* NORFOLK, Va. — Feb. 7, 2023 — For the second year in a row, BAE Systems, Inc.’s Ship Repair business has been recognized by Signal Mutual as a top company for safety. The prestigious Signal…
US Navy partners with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to deliver JPALS equipment
Release from the Naval Air Systems Command ******* Published: Feb 7, 2023 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. — The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) representatives, awarded an $8.6 million foreign military sale in…
U.S. Army and Air Force takes over USS Tripoli’s Flight Deck
Release from Commander, Naval Surface Forces ******* By Petty Officer 2nd Class Maci Sternod 02 February 2023 SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES – Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) worked with the United States Army’s 16th Combat Aviation Brigade…
