Release from Lockheed Martin ***** OWEGO, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023 — The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Norwegian government. Designed and built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, MH-60R…
Navy to Christen and Launch Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Robert F. Kennedy
***** OCT. 27, 2023 The Navy will christen and launch the USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) as the newest John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler during an 8:00 a.m. PDT ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 28, in San Diego. The Honorable…
U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales Program Accepts Riverine Patrol Boats
Release from Silver Ships ***** Silver Ships completes six riverine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy Mobile, Ala. (October 25, 2023) – Silver Ships has completed the construction of six riverine patrol boats (RPB) under a contract award worth $6.12…
USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arrives at Homeport in San Diego
Release from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ***** By Ensign Sarah Beauchamp 25 October 2023 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), arrived at its new homeport in…
CAES Awarded Production Contract from US Navy for New AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Transmitter
Release from CAES ***** OCTOBER 25, 2023 Arlington, Va. – CAES, a leading provider of mission-critical advanced electronics, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for production of the AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Consolidation (LBC) transmitter. Total funding through 2025 to support…
US Navy and MDA Successfully Intercept Multiple Targets in Integrated Air and Missile Defense Test
Release from PEO Integrated Warfare Systems Public Affairs and MDA Public Affairs ***** Oct. 26, 2023 By PEO Integrated Warfare Systems Public Affairs and MDA Public Affairs U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) successfully intercepted…
SM-6 Missile Fired from Deck of LCS
Release from Commander, Naval Surface Forces ***** SAN DIEGO — USS Savannah (LCS 28) conducted a live-fire demonstration Oct. 24 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean utilizing a containerized launching system that fired an SM-6 missile at a designated target, according…
Unmanned Surface Vessel Division Arrives in Sydney
Release from U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs ***** Oct. 25, 2023 SYDNEY – Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One’s (USVDIV-1) unmanned surface vessels (USVs) Ranger, Mariner, Seahawk and Sea Hunter arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a scheduled port visit October 24 ahead…
USS Carney’s Success Showed Value of Aegis, SM-2, VLS, Alert Crew
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The event of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (DDG) USS Carney (DDG 64) in intercepting and destroying on Oct. 19 four land-attack cruise missiles and several drones launched by Houthi forces…
CORAS Wins Contract with the United States Naval Academy Leadership, Education, and Development Division
Release from CORAS ***** MCLEAN, Va. – October 24, 2023: CORAS is proud to announce a contract with the United States Naval Academy (USNA) to develop and deliver a mobile-enabled application for its Leadership, Education, and Development (LEAD) Division. The…
