Leadership of Carrier Air Wing 7 has transitioned as the unit prepares for deployment with Carrier Strike Group 10 (CSG 10).
The US has approved a potential $1 billion foreign military sales package to the UK, expanding technical and engineering support for next-generation nuclear-powered submarines developed under the AUKUS partnership.
Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of US Naval Forces Southern Command and US 4th Fleet, relieved Cmdr. James Koffi, as commanding officer of USS Truxtun (DDG 103) on February 22, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
The US Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87), Capt. Chavius G. Lewis, citing a “loss of confidence in his ability to command.”
The US Navy has released a new “Hedge Strategy” aimed at preparing the fleet for an increasingly unpredictable and contested global security environment, outlining how it plans to organize, train, equip and fight against adversaries.
Aircraft from US Navy Carrier Air Wing 8 fly in formation over the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the Ford-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), during the wing’s aerial change-of-command ceremony while underway in the Caribbean Sea.
The US Navy has relieved the commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment (1 NCR) due to loss of confidence in his ability to command.
The US Coast Guard has established the Maritime Nuclear Policy Division to develop and implement policies governing the safe and secure integration of nuclear technology into the marine transportation system.
Canada has established the Canadian Joint Forces Command (CJFC), a new Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) command designed to strengthen leadership, coordination, and accountability for joint military capabilities across the CAF.
The US Navy advanced its unmanned aerial capabilities by establishing Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 11, the second operational MQ-4C Triton squadron.
The trilateral AUKUS partnership is moving “full steam ahead” into the delivery phase after the United States completed the review, accelerating plans to field next-generation submarines and advanced defense technologies to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has announced a $448 million strategic investment in the Shipbuilding Operating System (Ship OS) to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and autonomy technologies across the industrial base.
The European Union (EU) and Canada have concluded negotiations granting Canada participation in the new defence procurement instrument, Security Action for Europe (SAFE).
MANGROVE consortium, led by Saab, has been selected by NATO to lead the new Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN).
