OTTAWA, Canada — Retired four-star Navy Adm. Jamie Foggo, dean of the new Center for Maritime Strategy at the Navy League of the United States, accepted the Meritorious Service Cross from the Canadian Department of National Defence on May 11…
Keel Authenticated for Future Destroyer USS Ted Stevens
WASHINGTON — The keel of future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding, March 9, Team Ships Public Affairs said in a release. The ship is named…
Russian Air Defenses Working Well When Operated by Ukrainians, ACC Chief Says
WASHINGTON — Air Force Gen. Mark D. Kelly, who leads Air Combat Command, was asked about the capabilities of Russia’s air defense systems since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “They’re operating pretty well when they’re operated by Ukrainians,”…
Cost of Critical Metals for Submarine Construction Climbs During Ukraine Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The availability of raw materials and components was a topic of conversation at yesterday’s Submarine Industrial Base Council congressional breakfast in Washington, D.C. Attendees noted the pandemic’s impact on the supply chain has made just-in-time deliveries virtually…
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced March 9 the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Jeffrey T. Anderson for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Anderson is currently serving as…
CNO Gilday Announces Next Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday announced his selection for the 16th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, during the Navy Flag Officer & Senior Executive Service symposium at the United States Naval Academy on March…
General Atomics Test Fires Advance Gun-Launched Projectile Interceptor Design
SAN DIEGO — General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has completed a major test series in collaboration with the Army and Navy to advance the state-of-the-art in gun-launched defensive projectile interceptor designs, the company said March 10. Identical projectile designs were…
HII Appoints Dorsey as VP of Operations at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Global engineering and defense technologies provider Huntington Ingalls Industries has appointed Donny Dorsey as vice president of operations at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, the company said March 10. Dorsey, formerly ship program manager for all DDG waterfront…
Saab to Provide U.S. Marine Corps with Training Systems
STOCKHOLM — Saab has received a contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps within the Force-on-Force Training Systems-Next program, the company said March 9. The modification value is approximately $122 million USD, where $54 million was booked during 2021. The…
Aquilino: Fuel Logistics to Be Dispersed in Wake of Red Hill Closure
WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific region addressed concerns from Congress about the impact of the closure of the Red Hill fuel depot in Hawaii during March 9 testimony on Capitol Hill. Rep. Mike Rogers, ranking…
