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U.S. Navy sponsoring development of a cloud-computing environment
The U.S. Navy is working to develop a technologically advanced cloud-computing environment for enhancing the agility and responsiveness of naval warfighters, according to an...
USS Normandy departs for deployment
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) departed for its deployment, according to a Navy news release.
USS Normandy Normandy and ships from Destroyer...
U.S. Navy receives first E-2D Hawkeye with aerial refueling capability
The U.S. Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (VAW-120), also known as “Greyhawks”, receive the first improved version of E-2D Advanced Hawkey airborne early...
U.S. Marines simulate tactical airfield seizure
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct rapid airfield seizure exercise from ships of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to Ie Shima...
USS Comstock arrives in Kodiak for a port visit during large-scale amphibious training exercise
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) arrived in Kodiak, Alaska, for a port visit during the large-scale amphibious training exercise.
Approximately 3,000...
General Dynamics showcases new Bluefin-12 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, showcased the new Bluefin-12 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle at Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019.
The...
U.S. Marine Corps prepares to choose a Next-Generation Light Armored Vehicle
The U.S. Marine Corps prepares to choose a new combat vehicle to replace the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV), according to a statement issued Monday...
USS Olympia fast-attack submarine completes around-the-world deployment
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) returned to its homeport in Pearl Harbor after conducting an around-the-world deployment, the U.S. Navy...
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to its homeport from Hurricane Dorian sortie
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) returns to its homeport of Norfolk, Va. after being sent to sea to avoid...
U.S. Navy submarine tests four nuclear capable Trident II D5 missiles
The U.S. Navy reported on Friday that an Ohio class of nuclear-powered submarine tested four life-extended Trident II D5 missiles to validate their performance.
"The...
U.S. Navy names new expeditionary fast transport ship after Cody
The U.S. Navy’s newest Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship will be named the USNS Cody after the city of Cody.
Secretary of the Navy...
U.S. Marine Corps awards contract to Harris for upgraded night vision devices
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that the Marine Corps awarded a nearly $249 million contract to Harris Corp. for upgraded night vision devices.
The...
U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Wasp departs 7th Fleet area
The U.S. Navy has announced that the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departed U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of...
U.S. Navy awards contract to Northrop Grumman for new all-electronic bomb fuze
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman has secured a $400 million contract from the U.S. Navy’ to manufacture the FMU-139D/B, a new all-electronic bomb fuze...
First next generation Navy’s jamming pod arrives for test preparation
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has confirmed that the first Raytheon’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Engineering Development Model pod arrived at Naval...
U.S. Navy, Marine Corps holds large-scale amphibious training exercise in Alaska
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conduct a large-scale amphibious training exercise in Alaska against the background of rising of Russian military activity in...
U.S. Navy orders dozens of warships and aircraft to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSO/FOURTHFLT) ordered U.S. Navy ships homeported at Naval Station Mayport to set Sortie Condition Alpha as...
U.S. Navy deploys MH-60R helicopters to Maxwell AFB in advance of Hurricane Dorian
The U.S. Navy has deployed MH-60R helicopters from Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport to Maxwell Air Force Base in advance of...