Navy Commissions USS Montana (SSN 794)
The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, June 25, at Naval Station Norfolk.
Navy’s BAMS-D unmanned aircraft returns to U.S. after over decade-long deployment
The Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator (BAMS-D) returned from Fifth Fleet to its home base at Pax River June 17, marking the end of a 13-year deployment, originally intended to be just six months.
General Dynamics NASSCO Christens the USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6)
General Dynamics NASSCO christened the USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6), the fourth ship for the U.S. Navy’s reclassified Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program, today.
U.S. Department of Defense orders a third Constellation-class frigate
On June 16, the US Department of Defense announced that it had signed a contract with Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corp. on the order of the third Constellation-class frigate – the future USS Chesapeake (FFG-64).
First E-6B inducted under new maintenance contract
The first E-6B Mercury arrived at Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana for Block II modification earlier this month.
Keel Laying Ceremony Held for First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, June 4.
USS Sioux City Makes Historic Arrival to U.S. 5th Fleet
USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet region May 28, marking the first time a littoral combat ship has deployed to the Middle East.
Navy commissions USS Oregon (SSN 793)
The Navy commissioned the fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, May 28, at Naval Submarine Base New London.
Raytheon Missiles & Defense awarded $423 million US Navy contract for SPY-6 family of radars
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, is awarded a $423 million contract to continue to produce SPY-6 radars for the U.S. Navy.
Navy to Demo New MQ-8 Fire Scout Mine Countermeasure System
The U.S. Navy is working to develop a new mine countermeasure (MCM) sensor suite for the MQ-8C Fire Scout that will enable the unmanned helicopter to detect and localize mines and obstacles on land and at sea.