# lockheed martin (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover lockheed martin. Page: Feed: --- ## [Passed Over for a Program? It May Be Strategic, Not Personal](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/21/passed-over-for-a-program-it-may-be-strategic-not-personal/) _2026-08-21 · Grace Boone · ClearanceJobs_ Passed over for a cleared program? Learn why timing, clearance level, and risk — not your skillset — often decide who gets selected. ## [Jan De Nul newbuild will feature MacGregor 165-tonne AHC crane](https://www.marinelog.com/news/jan-de-nul-newbuild-will-feature-macgregor-165-tonne-ahc-crane/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jan-de-nul-newbuild-will-feature-macgregor-165-tonne-ahc-crane) _2026-08-21 · Marine Log Staff · Marine Log_ MacGregor has secured a contract to supply a 165-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane for a newbuild Ulstein SX121 vessel ordered by Jan De Nul and under construction at China Merchants Heavy The post Jan De Nul newbuild will feature MacGregor 165-tonne AHC crane appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two new ocean cruise ships](https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/fincantieri-and-viking-sign-contracts-for-two-new-ocean-cruise-ships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fincantieri-and-viking-sign-contracts-for-two-new-ocean-cruise-ships) _2026-08-21 · Marine Log Staff · Marine Log_ Fincantieri and Viking \[NYSE:VIK\] announced yesterday that they have signed contracts for the construction of two new cruise ships, following the exercise of the options granted and announced in April 2025. Based The post Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two new ocean cruise ships appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Water Utilities Face a New Cybersecurity Reality: Attackers Are Reaching the Physical World](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/21/water-utilities-face-a-new-cybersecurity-reality-attackers-are-reaching-the-physical-world/) _2026-08-21 · Ron Kness · ClearanceJobs_ Sophisticated threat actors increasingly target operational technology controlling pumps, filtration, and essential water systems. ## [MARAD and Port of Corpus Christi ink agreement on developing SMR tech for maritime](https://www.marinelog.com/news/marad-and-port-of-corpus-christi-ink-agreement-on-developing-smr-tech-for-maritime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marad-and-port-of-corpus-christi-ink-agreement-on-developing-smr-tech-for-maritime) _2026-08-21 · Nick Blenkey · Marine Log_ With U.S. development of small modular reactors (SMRs) picking up pace, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy was this week joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, U.S. Representative Michael The post MARAD and Port of Corpus Christi ink agreement on developing SMR tech for maritime appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Türkiye’s MARLIN USV Demonstrates Mine-Laying Capability With MALAMAN](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/turkiyes-marlin-usv-demonstrates-mine-laying-capability-with-malaman/) _2026-08-21 · Tayfun Ozberk · Naval News_ Türkiye’s MARLIN unmanned surface vessel (USV) has completed mine-laying trials using the MALAMAN smart bottom mine, adding a new mission set to the Turkish Navy’s first operational USV. The demonstration included the release of MALAMAN mines in both remotely controlled and autonomous modes. According to information released by state-owned Anadolu Agency on August 17, the ... The post Türkiye’s… ## [Wilson Sons christens WS Ariel, third new tugboat in ASD2312 series](https://www.marinelog.com/news/wilson-sons-christens-ws-ariel-third-new-tugboat-in-asd2312-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wilson-sons-christens-ws-ariel-third-new-tugboat-in-asd2312-series) _2026-08-21 · Marine Log Staff · Marine Log_ Brazilian port and logistics specialist Wilson Sons this week christened WS Ariel at Pier Mauá, Rio de Janeiro. It is the third high-powered tugboat in the company’s new shipbuilding series and, like The post Wilson Sons christens WS Ariel, third new tugboat in ASD2312 series appeared first on Marine Log . ## [30 Universities Face Pentagon Research-Security Audits Over Foreign Ties](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/21/30-universities-face-pentagon-research-security-audits-over-foreign-ties/) _2026-08-21 · Christopher Burgess · ClearanceJobs_ The DoW orders 30 U.S. universities to review academic, financial, and research relationships involving foreign entities of concern. ## [Speedcast rolls out all-LEO satcom solution on TGS seismic fleet](https://www.marinelog.com/technology/speedcast-rolls-out-all-leo-satcom-solution-on-tgs-seismic-fleet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=speedcast-rolls-out-all-leo-satcom-solution-on-tgs-seismic-fleet) _2026-08-21 · Nick Blenkey · Marine Log_ Houston-headquartered satcom and IT solutions provider Speedcast, the world’s largest Starlink authorized reseller, is deploying an all-LEO solution on TGS’s fleet of seismic streaming vessels, which includes seven purpose-built Ramform vessels The The post Speedcast rolls out all-LEO satcom solution on TGS seismic fleet appeared first on Marine Log . ## [U.S. Navy Awards Contract For Zone 5’s Combat-Proven Rusty Dagger Cruise Missile](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/u-s-navy-awards-contract-for-zone-5s-combat-proven-rusty-dagger-cruise-missile/) _2026-08-21 · Carter Johnston · Naval News_ The U.S. Navy has awarded Zone 5 Technologies a contract to build its combat-proven Rusty Dagger low-cost cruise missile for the new CHAOS program. The post U.S. Navy Awards Contract For Zone 5’s Combat-Proven Rusty Dagger Cruise Missile appeared first on Naval News . ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wkwilZLNo5en) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Saildrone And Lockheed Martin Test Fired Missiles Off USV During RIMPAC](https://www.defensedaily.com/saildrone-and-lockheed-martin-test-fired-missiles-off-usv-during-rimpac/unmanned-systems/) _2026-08-20 · Rich Abott · Defense Daily_ Saildrone and Lockheed Martin \[LMT\] on Thursday announced they test fired two Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launches from a Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vessel (USV) during the Navy’s 2026 Rim \[…\] ## [Army Eyes Plans To Begin Production Of New T901 Helicopter Engine By 2031](https://www.defensedaily.com/army-eyes-plans-to-begin-production-of-new-t901-helicopter-engine-by-2031/army/) _2026-08-20 · Matthew Beinart · Defense Daily_ The Army is eyeing plans to begin production of the new T901 engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters by 2031, according to a new notice. The update provides insight \[…\] ## [Qatar Could Become Fourth Country With KC-46As, As State Department Okays $4.5 Billion Sale](https://www.defensedaily.com/qatar-could-become-fourth-country-with-kc-46as-as-state-department-okays-4-5-billion-sale/air-force/) _2026-08-20 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ The State Department has approved a proposed $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing \[BA\] KC-46A Pegasus tankers and associated equipment to Qatar, which could become the fourth nation after the \[…\] ## [Babcock and Danske Flådeskibe deepen Anglo-Danish naval partnership on future frigates](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/babcock-and-danske-fladeskibe-deepen-anglo-danish-naval-partnership-on-future-frigates/) _2026-08-20 · Naval News Staff · Naval News_ Babcock International Group and Danish naval consortium, Danske Flådeskibe K/S (DFS), have signed a Letter of Collaboration to develop a joint UK-Danish industrial approach to potential new frigates for the Royal Danish Navy. Babcock press release Babcock and Danish naval consortium, Danske Flådeskibe K/S (DFS), have signed a Letter of Collaboration to develop a joint ... The post Babcock and… ## [Portal Space Plans First Launch Of Transorbital Supernova Spacecraft In 2028](https://www.defensedaily.com/portal-space-plans-first-launch-of-transorbital-supernova-spacecraft-in-2028/space/) _2026-08-20 · Cal Biesecker · Defense Daily_ Portal Space Systems on Thursday said it has contacted with SpaceX \[SPCX\] to launch the company’s Supernova spacecraft in mid-2028, which will feature Portal’s FLARE solar thermal power propulsion system. \[…\] ## [VIDEO: Saildrone Surveyor USV launches JAGM missiles](https://www.marinelog.com/news/video-saildrone-surveyor-usv-launches-jagm-missiles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-saildrone-surveyor-usv-launches-jagm-missiles) _2026-08-20 · Nick Blenkey · Marine Log_ Alameda, Calif.-based unmaned surface vessel specialist Saildrone reports that, during the U.S. Navy’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, a Saildrone Surveyor USV executed two Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launches. Conducted off The post VIDEO: Saildrone Surveyor USV launches JAGM missiles appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs](https://www.defensedaily.com/space-force-pae-for-infrastructure-completing-move-to-colorado-springs/space/) _2026-08-20 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to \[…\] ## [ThinKom Nabs Army Award To Begin Testing Prototype High-Power Microwave For Countering Drones](https://www.defensedaily.com/thinkom-nabs-army-award-to-begin-testing-prototype-high-power-microwave-for-countering-drones/advanced-transformational-technology/) _2026-08-20 · Cal Biesecker · Defense Daily_ ThinKom this week said the Army has awarded it a potential $46 million contract to deliver up to four prototype fire-on-the-move counter-drone high-power microwave (HPM) systems for field testing beginning \[…\] ## [Climeon completes second of two HeatPower 300 containership retrofits](https://www.marinelog.com/technology/climeon-completes-second-of-two-heatpower-300-containership-retrofits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=climeon-completes-second-of-two-heatpower-300-containership-retrofits) _2026-08-20 · Marine Log Staff · Marine Log_ Stockholm, Sweden-based waste heat recovery system specialist Climeon AB reports that it has successfully commissioned and handed over the second HeatPower 300 system in a previously announced two-containership retrofit project for an The post Climeon completes second of two HeatPower 300 containership retrofits appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Maritime Partners welcomes the M/V Ann Nash towboat to its fleet](https://www.marinelog.com/news/maritime-partners-welcomes-the-m-v-ann-nash-towboat-to-its-fleet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maritime-partners-welcomes-the-m-v-ann-nash-towboat-to-its-fleet) _2026-08-20 · Marine Log Staff · Marine Log_ Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners has added the M/V Ann Nash to its fleet. The towboat was built by FMT Shipyard & Repair in Harvey, La., with Laborde Products supplying equipment for the The post Maritime Partners welcomes the M/V Ann Nash towboat to its fleet appeared first on Marine Log . ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4js6XKufhWsF) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [More Than a Résumé: Helping Veterans Find Their Next Mission](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/20/more-than-a-resume-helping-veterans-find-their-next-mission/) _2026-08-20 · Katie Helbling · ClearanceJobs_ One of the most meaningful parts of recruiting is helping veterans translate their military experience into a language the civilian workforce understands. ## [UKMTO reports second Somali piracy hijacking within a week](https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/ukmto-reports-second-somali-piracy-hijacking-within-a-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ukmto-reports-second-somali-piracy-hijacking-within-a-week) _2026-08-20 · Nick Blenkey · Marine Log_ If attacks on merchant ships by Iran and the Houthis weren’t enough, Somali piracy has re-emerged as a major threat. UKMTO today reported an incident 136NM east of Al Mukalla, Yemen, in The post UKMTO reports second Somali piracy hijacking within a week appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Everllence’s 175D engine picked to power four new offshore terminal tugs](https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/everllences-175d-engine-picked-to-power-four-new-offshore-terminal-tugs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=everllences-175d-engine-picked-to-power-four-new-offshore-terminal-tugs) _2026-08-20 · Nick Blenkey · Marine Log_ Four offshore terminal tugs on order at a Turkish shipyard for Boskalis subsidiary Smit Lamnalco will be powered by Everllence 175D engines. The Robert Allan Ltd RAmpage 6000-design tugs will operate in The post Everllence’s 175D engine picked to power four new offshore terminal tugs appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Castelion Raises $1 Billion To Produce Hypersonic Weapon Sooner, Develop New Weapons](https://www.defensedaily.com/castelion-raises-1-billion-to-produce-hypersonic-weapon-sooner-develop-new-weapons/business-financial/) _2026-08-20 · Cal Biesecker · Defense Daily_ Hypersonic weapons developer Castelion Wednesday night said it has raised $1 billion in a new funding round to accelerate production of its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon and develop new, longer-range strike \[…\] ## [Power Failure Exposes a U.S. Navy Destroyer in the South China Sea](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/20/power-failure-exposes-a-u-s-navy-destroyer-in-the-south-china-sea/) _2026-08-20 · Peter Suciu · ClearanceJobs_ USS Benfold suffered a major power loss during a Western Pacific patrol and had to be towed to Subic Bay for repairs. ## [From Espionage to Sabotage: The Threats Hiding in Plain Sight](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/20/adapting-to-modern-warfare-and-espionage/) _2026-08-20 · John Davis · ClearanceJobs_ Before an adversary attacks, organizations should assess evolving threats, coordinate with allies, and maintain security awareness. ## [Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy Demonstrate AI-Powered Submarine Hunter at RIMPAC 2026](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/lockheed-martin-and-u-s-navy-demonstrate-ai-powered-submarine-hunter-at-rimpac-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Naval News Staff · Naval News_ This summer at RIMPAC 26, Lockheed Martin collaborated with the U.S. Navy to successfully demonstrate a rapidly retrainable AI/ML sonar expert for antisubmarine warfare (ASW). The system, known as SensorMAX™, monitors spectral energy including subsurface acoustic data to assist the crew with rapid threat detection. Augmented by over-the-air (OTA) model update capability, SensorMAX aims to… ## [Babcock advances Anglo-Danish naval cooperation with new agreements](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/babcock-advances-anglo-danish-naval-cooperation-with-new-agreements/) _2026-08-20 · Naval News Staff · Naval News_ Babcock International Group has taken a significant step forward in its partnership with Danish industry through a number of major agreements unveiled at DALO Industry Days, strengthening cooperation across the maritime defence sector. Babcock press release Babcock today signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Danish technology companies, STORMBORN and CUBEDIN, to examine future hybrid naval… ## [DoD Declined To Brief CBO On Golden Dome](https://www.defensedaily.com/dod-declined-to-brief-cbo-on-golden-dome/missile-defense/) _2026-08-19 · Rich Abott · Defense Daily_ The Defense Department’s Golden Dome office has declined repeated briefing requests from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on what the Pentagon is planning to build while the head of that \[…\] ## [REGENT Demonstrated Autonomous Seaglider At Navy Drone Event](https://www.defensedaily.com/regent-demonstrated-autonomous-seaglider-at-navy-drone-event/navy-usmc/) _2026-08-19 · Rich Abott · Defense Daily_ Rhode Island-based seaglider developer REGENT on Tuesday said it successfully demonstrated its Squire seaglider drone over almost two weeks at the Navy’s Silent Swarm experimentation event last month. Silent Swarm \[…\] ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Wvoqpl0CqWw8) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Air Force Interested In New, Lower-Cost Aerial Targets](https://www.defensedaily.com/air-force-interested-in-new-lower-cost-aerial-targets/air-force/) _2026-08-19 · Frank Wolfe · Defense Daily_ The Air Force is looking into new aerial targets that have lower costs than the more than $1 million Kratos Defense \[KTOS\] BQM-167A and the Boeing \[BA\] QF-16, a retired \[…\] ## [Why Colorado Became a Tech Magnet — and What It Means for Hiring in 2026](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/why-colorado-became-a-tech-magnet-and-what-it-means-for-hiring-in-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Phoebe Wells · ClearanceJobs_ Colorado's tech rise, from the 1858 gold rush to NORAD and IBM, plus 2026's AI hiring trends: 75% of tech jobs now need AI skills. ## [Helsinki Shipyard to build new Finnish Baltic icebreaker Aino](https://www.marinelog.com/news/helsinki-shipyard-to-build-new-finnish-baltic-icebreaker-aino/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=helsinki-shipyard-to-build-new-finnish-baltic-icebreaker-aino) _2026-08-19 · Nick Blenkey · Marine Log_ Davie’s Helsinki Shipyard, which is building the first two of the five USCG Arctic Security Cutters on order at Davie Defense, been selected to build Finland’s new icebreaker, the Aino. The procurement The post Helsinki Shipyard to build new Finnish Baltic icebreaker Aino appeared first on Marine Log . ## [The Growing Threat of Proxy Warfare Inside Russia and Ukraine](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/the-growing-threat-of-proxy-warfare-inside-russia-and-ukraine/) _2026-08-19 · Christopher Burgess · ClearanceJobs_ A Russian naval captain was killed by an explosive device in Sevastopol. Authorities suspecta Russian woman of acting as a Ukrainian proxy. ## [New Crowley weekly container service connects Port Houston to Central America](https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-crowley-weekly-container-service-connects-port-houston-to-central-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-crowley-weekly-container-service-connects-port-houston-to-central-america) _2026-08-19 · Nick Blenkey · Marine Log_ Crowley is introducing a new weekly container service connecting Port Houston to Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala, and Puerto Cortés, Honduras – two of Central America’s largest and fastest-growing trade gateways. The The post New Crowley weekly container service connects Port Houston to Central America appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Red Cat Eyes Major Pentagon Drone Contracts After Blowout Q2](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/red-cat-eyes-major-pentagon-drone-contracts-after-blowout-q2/) _2026-08-19 · Larry Ramer · ClearanceJobs_ Red Cat’s Q2 revenue jumped 520% year over year to $20.2 million as the drone maker positions itself for increased Pentagon spending. ## [Bollinger launches new NextGen Shipbuilders program with Gulfport School District](https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/bollinger-launches-new-nextgen-shipbuilders-program-with-gulfport-school-district/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bollinger-launches-new-nextgen-shipbuilders-program-with-gulfport-school-district) _2026-08-19 · Marine Log Staff · Marine Log_ Bollinger Shipyards has 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 The post Bollinger launches new NextGen Shipbuilders program with Gulfport School District appeared first on Marine Log . ## [What’s ahead for Mare Island Maritime Campus?](https://www.marinelog.com/news/whats-ahead-for-mare-island-maritime-campus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-ahead-for-mare-island-maritime-campus) _2026-08-19 · Nick Blenkey · Marine Log_ President Trump’s recent wide-ranging National Security Presidential Memorandum on Navy shipbuilding and repair directs the Secretary of War to “establish a fifth Naval shipyard, the first in over 80 years, to increase The post What’s ahead for Mare Island Maritime Campus? appeared first on Marine Log . ## [HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches Second Landing Support Ship for Peru](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/hd-hyundai-heavy-industries-launches-second-landing-support-ship-for-peru/) _2026-08-19 · Dimitris Mitsopoulos · Naval News_ HD HHI and SIMA Perú have launched BAP Chimbote, the second landing support ship (BALOG) built for the Peruvian Navy, just one week after the launch of the lead vessel, BAP Talara. On Tuesday, August 18, approximately one week after the launch of the first landing support ship / logistics support ship (Buque de Apoyo ... The post HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches Second Landing Support Ship for… ## [Snowbird Technologies Manufactures Stainless Steel Parts Aboard USS Essex During RIMPAC 2026](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/snowbird-technologies-manufactures-stainless-steel-parts-aboard-uss-essex-during-rimpac-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Naval News Staff · Naval News_ Snowbird Technologies announced the successful production and machining of a 316L stainless steel component aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) during Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2026 (RIMPAC 2026), demonstrating expeditionary manufacturing capabilities in an operational maritime environment. Snowbird Technologies press release As part of the Naval Postgraduate School’s Consortium for Advanced… ## [From Hurricane Damage to B-21 Preparations, Airfields Are Getting a Makeover](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/from-hurricane-damage-to-b-21-preparations-airfields-are-getting-a-makeover/) _2026-08-19 · Peter Suciu · ClearanceJobs_ Worldwide, many military air bases share runways with civilian airports. Known as “joint-use” or “shared-use” airports, this practice primarily saves money, maximizes land use, and lets communities share expensive infrastructure. That can also include radar systems and air traffic control towers. Building a major runway requires thousands of acres and billions of dollars, so sharing \[…\] ## [Navy Leads August 18 Contracts With $249 Million ADRS Award](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/19/boeings-vc-25b-contract-climbs-to-4-49b-with-new-75m-award/) _2026-08-19 · Enid Burns · ClearanceJobs_ A $249 million architect-engineer contract awarded to ADRS LLC tops the Department of War’s latest contract announcements. ## [South Korea delivers first PKX-B Batch-II fast patrol craft to ROK Navy](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/south-korea-delivers-first-pkx-b-batch-ii-fast-patrol-craft-to-rok-navy/) _2026-08-18 · Eunhyuk Cha · Naval News_ The ROK Navy has received its first PKX-B Batch-II fast patrol craft, featuring enhanced combat-system integration, anti-jamming capability and improved operability. The post South Korea delivers first PKX-B Batch-II fast patrol craft to ROK Navy appeared first on Naval News . ## [Mercy Ships returns to Ghana with its largest hospital ship](https://www.marinelog.com/news/mercy-ships-returns-to-ghana-with-its-largest-hospital-ship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mercy-ships-returns-to-ghana-with-its-largest-hospital-ship) _2026-08-18 · Marine Log Staff · Marine Log_ The Global Mercy, following its recent field service in Sierra Leone and scheduled annual maintenance period, arrived at the Port of Tema on August 17. This marks the beginning of a 10-month field service The post Mercy Ships returns to Ghana with its largest hospital ship appeared first on Marine Log . ## [Why the Cleared Community’s Hiring Problem Isn’t the Market — It’s the Filter](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/18/why-the-cleared-communitys-hiring-problem-isnt-the-market-its-the-filter/) _2026-08-18 · Phoebe Wells · ClearanceJobs_ Jen Sovada's keynote at Connect Colorado argues cleared hiring's real problem isn't the market — it's outdated filters. ## [Federal Hiring Gets a Major Overhaul Under OPM’s FY 2027 Plan](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/18/federal-hiring-gets-a-major-overhaul-under-opms-fy-2027-plan/) _2026-08-18 · Dennis Damp · ClearanceJobs_ The new staffing framework prioritizes mission-critical jobs, technology talent, regional hiring, and data-driven workforce decisions. ## [Raytheon awarded 7-year contract for Tomahawk cruise missiles](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/raytheon-awarded-7-year-contract-for-tomahawk-cruise-missiles/) _2026-08-18 · Naval News Staff · Naval News_ Raytheon will dramatically accelerate the production of Tomahawk cruise missiles for the U.S. Navy over the multi-year period under the terms of an unprecedented $22.9 billion contract, awarded as part of the U.S. Department of War’s Arsenal of Freedom. Raytheon press release This contract follows the landmark agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War and supports the ... The post… ## [Snowden, Manning and Teixeira: When Does Leaking Become Whistleblowing?](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/18/snowden-manning-and-teixeira-when-does-leaking-become-whistleblowing/) _2026-08-18 · Steve Leonard · ClearanceJobs_ High-profile classified disclosures must follow whistleblower procedure or risk falling from protections the law provides. ## [Portuguese Navy Tests UAS Aboard Frigate NRP Álvares Cabral](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/08/portuguese-navy-tests-uas-aboard-frigate-nrp-alvares-cabral/) _2026-08-18 · Tayfun Ozberk · Naval News_ The Portuguese Navy has conducted shipborne flight trials of unmanned systems from the Vasco da Gama-class frigate NRP Álvares Cabral (F331). The activity was carried out by X31, the service’s specialist unit for unmanned systems, during the frigate’s deployment on the Iniciativa Mar Aberto 2026 mission. According to the Portuguese Armed Forces General Staff, the ... The post Portuguese Navy Tests… ## [Chinese National Sentenced After Photographing B-2 Bombers at Whiteman AFB](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/08/18/chinese-national-sentenced-after-photographing-b-2-bombers-at-whiteman-afb/) _2026-08-18 · Peter Suciu · ClearanceJobs_ Chinese national sentenced to six months in fed custody after repeatedly photographing B-2 bombers and military equipment at Whiteman AFB.