Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the United States Navy to provide operational and tactical support to United States Fleet Forces Command (USFF). The single-award contract has a six-month period of performance, four one-month o
Irving Shipbuilding celebrated its successful selection to negotiate the right to build Canada’s future combat fleet under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). The company gathered late in the day to recognize its employees, community and government partners, and Canadians from coa
Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe and in the global marine market) announces that Imtech Marine will be involved in the realisation of the Canadian government’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) programme as a technology partner of Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards. This p
BlueView Technologies the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology, released ProViewer® Plus that includes advanced target tracking analytics by SeeByte. The new upgraded version of BlueView’s operating software for its 2D Imaging Sonar now includes a new feature that enab
The U.S. Navy announced the launch of the first Egyptian Navy Fast Missile Craft (FMC) from VT Halter Marine’s Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard, Oct. 20, marking a key milestone in the ship’s construction process. The primary mission of the FMC is to conduct independent and joint operations, primarily ag
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulled into her homeport of Everett, Wash., for the last time, Oct. 18. Lincoln will depart Everett in December for a change-of-homeport deployment that will take the ship to its new homeport in Norfolk, Va. Lincoln is relocating to conduct a scheduled four-year refuelin
A group of six Marines from the Wounded Warrior Detachment Hawaii (WW DET HI) Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay visited the Virginia-class submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) to get a first-hand look at basic submarine operations, Oct 18 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The visit included a tour of
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, was recently awarded a $37 million contract by the U.S. Navy for the fitting-out availability of the San Antonio-class amphibious assault dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). Work under this contract will be performed at NASSCO be
The commanding officer of Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) and three crew members are participating in a three-day namesake visit to the “Gem State” Oct. 20-22. Cmdr. Brian Sittlow, commanding officer, USS Boise will also meet with Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter, Boise Mayor David Bi
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) Secretariat today announced the results of a Request for Proposals to build large ships for Canada. This strategy will create jobs and generate significant economic benefits in shipbuilding and related industries across Canada. This will involve
Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $118,977,769 modification under a previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2102) for engineering, technical, design, configuration management, integrated logistics support, database management, research and development, modernization, tr
CAE announced that it has been awarded a series of military contracts from the defence forces of seven countries valued at more than C$125 million. They include a contract to develop two multi-crew simulators for a new undergraduate program of the United States Navy, additional work for the United S
Sailors from Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads with the construction of a four-home townhouse Oct. 15. The nine-member Arlington team, led by Cryptologic Technician Collections Seaman Jarad Krum, joined 19 other volunteers and perfo
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) delivered 24 Project Handclasp pallets of goodwill materials and medical supplies that will be distributed to those in need in Colombia during Amphibious – Southern Partnership Station 2012 (A-SPS 12) Oct. 16. “PH in conjunction with A-SPS 12 will f
