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After 34 years of continuous service projecting American sea power, the aircraft carrier USS George Washington achieved a major aviation milestone by recovering its 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft while underway in the Indian Ocean, Aug. 18. Navy Lt. Steven Frazier, a pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 147, received the historic... The post USS George Washington Celebrates Historic Aircraft…
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Marking a significant advancement in autonomous naval warfare, Saildrone—the global leader in unmanned surface vehicle (USV) technology—executed two Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launches from a Saildrone Surveyor USV during the US Navy’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. This operation, conducted off the coast of Hawaii under... The post Saildrone and Lockheed Martin…
ESSEX, Conn. — Underwater Construction Corporation (UCC), a leading provider of specialized underwater diving services, today announced a strategic investment from Crescentia Capital, in partnership with Graham Capital Investments (GCI). The investment provides UCC with additional resources to accelerate organic growth, expand capabilities and geographic reach, invest in technology, and... The…
KEFLAVIK, Iceland — U.S. Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Soldiers have arrived in Keflavik, Iceland, joining forces with the Icelandic Coast Guard and other NATO Allies to officially kick off U.S. Sixth Fleet’s Northern Viking 2026 (NV26) exercise during an opening ceremony on August 18, 2026. Participating nations in NV26 include Belgium, Denmark,... The post Exercise Northern Viking 2026 Marks 75…
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — In a critical step to ensure long-term fleet readiness and secure dominance in the maritime domain, the Navy’s MH-60 service life modernization program recently announced the industry performers identified to proceed to the first phase of a Statement of Work (SOW) collaboration for the MH-60 Tailorable Architecture... The post Navy Advances MH-60 Modernization with TALON…
GULFPORT, Mississippi — Bollinger Shipyards, a leading designer and builder of high-performance military and commercial vessels, today announced a new partnership with the Gulfport School District to launch ‘Bollinger NextGen Shipbuilders’, a work-based learning program designed to introduce high school students to the skills, trades and career pathways that support... The post Bollinger Shipyards…
SAN DIEGO — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and an industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems, announced today that a missionized United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) successfully demonstrated Electronic Warfare (EW)... The post USMC…
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Northrop Grumman completed a key government-led critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Block II upgrade, clearing the way for integration and testing of the most significant platform upgrade in the program’s history. Northrop Grumman will immediately begin Block II integration and testing and is set... The post Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is delivering $35.1 million to invest in critical infrastructure and workforce development at 45 shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thanks to President Trump’s Executive Order to Restore America’s Maritime Dominance, the program received... The post MARAD…
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Saildrone today announced a major expansion of its European footprint, with multiple new manufacturing locations and operation centers. The expansion includes the official opening of Saildrone’s EU headquarters in Copenhagen and three separate European build contracts in Norway, Poland, and the Netherlands. “We are proud to announce... The post Saildrone Announces Major…
NEW YORK — Antin Infrastructure Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on infrastructure investments, has completed the acquisition of Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Vigor Marine Group is a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as marine fabrication and services... The post Antin Completes Acquisition of Vigor Marine Group…
JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian forces, and international partners concluded a joint patrol countering Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of Operation North Pacific Guard (NPG) 2026. Operation NPG is a multinational counter-IUU fishing operation which represents the very best of interoperability between the U.S. and international... The post U.S. Coast…
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—HII announced Aug. 15 that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier... The post HII Completes Successful Acceptance…
