By MCSN Aaron Haro Gonzalez, Oct.4, 2024 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) returned to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a historic maiden deployment, Oct. 4. While in the…
HII Hosts Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Newport News Shipbuilding
From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division Thursday. “I firmly believe that honing…
GE Vernova Secures Contract for U.S. Navy’s Advanced Propulsion Load System Testing
Contract Overview The scope of the contract, which was booked in the second quarter of 2024, includes the design, manufacturing, delivery, and installation of two independent PLS units at a U.S. Navy facility over a three-year period. The program and…
US Navy Awards Bollinger Shipyards Contract to Build 7th Berthing Barge
LOCKPORT, La., — (October 3, 2024) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to build the U.S. Navy’s seventh Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL 73) Class berthing and messing barge. The contract award is for a…
SECNAV Del Toro Advances Maritime Statecraft, Strengthens Maritime Dominance during Visit to Raytheon
From SECNAV Public Affairs, Oct.4, 2024 TUSCON, AZ (October 4, 2024) – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Raytheon Technologies (RTX) to receive updates and provide feedback on advanced naval capabilities and programs today. Discussions with Raytheon leadership…
MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Navy Aircraft System Stands Up a Third Orbit
By Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Public Affairs, Oct. 3, 2024 U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations – The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), operated by Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19, has established a third orbit in the U.S. 5th Fleet area…
2024 Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event Tests Technology for Future Operations
By U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs Sept. 27, 2024 KEY WEST, Fla. – U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet demonstrated unmanned air, surface and undersea capabilities from the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington during the command’s…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, LCAC 110
By Team Ships Public Affairs, Sept. 6, 2024 New Orleans, Louisiana – The U.S. Navy accepted the delivery of the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 110, from Textron Systems on Sept. 6. This new addition to the fleet…
U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Beloit (LCS 29)
By Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Public Affairs, Oct. 1, 2024 MARINETTE — The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Beloit (LCS 29) from Lockheed Martin at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette,…
Sept. 30 U.S. Central Command Update
From U.S. Central Command Sept. 30, 2024 TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed six Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined these UAVs presented…
