HII redelivers USS George Washington (CVN 73) to U.S. Navy
HII announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has redelivered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to the U.S. Navy.
General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $736 Million to Build T-AO 213
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced that it has been awarded a $736 million modification to the existing T-AO contract for construction of a ninth ship (T-AO 213) in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program.
Future USS Jack H. Lucas Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) successfully completed acceptance trials, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division May 18. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built in the Flight III configuration.
Austal USA awarded contract valued up to US$3.195 billion for up to seven T-AGOS ships for the U.S. Navy
Austal Limited is pleased to announce that Austal USA has been awarded a US$113,906,029 fixed-price incentive (firm target) and firm-fixed-price contract for detail design of the Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship T-AGOS 25 Class for the United States Navy.
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.
The keel for the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was ceremonially laid at Bath Iron Works, May 16.
USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee Commissions in Conch Republic Honoring Navy Nurses
The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), May 13 in Key West, Florida.
Austal USA delivers the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) to the U.S. Navy
Austal USA delivered the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) to the U.S. Navy. LCS 34 is the 17th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company and the second U.S. Navy vessel to be named Augusta in honor of Maine’s state capital.
USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) Commissions in New York
The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) May 8, 2023, in New York City, New York.
Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Deploys
The capital ship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed Naval Station Norfolk for a routine deployment, May 2.
Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability of Mine Countermeasures Mission Package
The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mine countermeasures mission package (MCM MP) and AN/AQS-20 Sonar Mine Detection Sets achieved initial operational capability (IOC), officials announced on May 1.