From General Mission Systems, July 11, 2024 FAIRFAX, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems Progeny Systems announced today that it was awarded an $11,996,038 cost-plus, fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise options to provide engineering and technical support for modernizing…
USS George Washington Arrives in San Diego for Japan Carrier Swap
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, California, July 10, 2024, after its “round-the horn” voyage from Norfolk, Virginia, around Cape Horn…
U.S. Navy Purchases Persistent Systems Networking Devices to Support Littoral Operations
July 9, 2024 MPU5 networking devices on unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) enable real-time sensor data streaming for expeditionary warfare. Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology, announced today that the U.S. Naval Information Warfare…
USS John C. Stennis Leaves Dry Dock, Begins Second Phase of Refueling and Complex Overhaul
From Program Executive Office Aircraft Carriers Public Affairs, 10 July 2024 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) undocked from drydock April 8, completing a significant milestone during its multi-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at HII-Newport…
July 9 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command July 9, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. – In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It was determined the UAV presented…
U.S. Navy Funds Mercury to Advance Chip-Scale Technologies
ANDOVER, Mass., July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today announced an agreement with the U.S. Navy to advance sensor processing technologies that will…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS John Basilone
By Team Ships Strategic Operations, July 8, 2024 BATH, Maine- The future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) was delivered to the U.S. Navy, July 8. Delivery represents the official transfer of a ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior…
Cruiser USS Vicksburg is Decommissioned
3 July 2024 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK – The crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) held a decommissioning ceremony on June 28, 2024. Hundreds gathered to celebrate the ship’s distinguished history of Naval service. Vicksburg’s former Commanding Officer Capt….
Military Sealift Command Supporting Biennial Rim of the Pacific Exercise
3 July 2024 From Sarah Cannon, Military Sealift Command Pacific Military Sealift Command will support the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 maritime exercise though out the month of July in Hawaii. MSC fleet replenishment oilers USNS Pecos (T-AO…
U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command July 7, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Additionally, partner forces successfully destroyed two Houthi…
