Boeing will maintain U.S. Navy aircrew training devices for six aircraft types under a new $56 million contract, setting the stage for the company’s expansion into trainer maintenance for militaries worldwide. The five-year contract, which began Dec. 1, involves P-3C, EP-3, P-8A, EA-6B, EA-18G and S
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held on the ship’s flight deck, Dec. 1. Cmdr. Tate Robinson relieved Cmdr. Brian Finman as commanding officer. “My relief, Cmdr. Tate Robinson, is a very accomplished surface warfare offic
After four months at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) are headed back out to sea after successfully completing a short-term upgrade and maintenance period, Dec. 1. The ship’s planned incremental availability (PIA) is key in keeping the sh
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $7.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the terms of the modification, Electric
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) opened a new, two-story production services support facility Nov. 28. The $15.8 million building is the first project completed in the shipyard’s 27-year facilities modernization plan and centralizes structural trades’ per
BAE Systems Mayport, Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $6,880,388 contract to perform maintenance and repair work including hull, machinery, electrical, electronics and piping repairs as required during selected restricted availability onboard the USS Taylor (FFG 50). Work will be performed in
Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) arrived to her new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 21. The newest destroyer honors Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red
BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair has received a $13.3 million contract for a 53-calendar day regular overhaul and dry-docking of USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4). The ship is the fourth in a new class of combat logistics force ships and is able to deliver ammunition, provisions, stores, spare par
The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $61.7 million contract modification for the continued development of the Common Missile Compartment for the United Kingdom’s Successor ballistic-missile submarine and the U.S. Ohio replacement submarine. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsid
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the ROBERT YERED, the fourth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement was made by Bollinger executive vice president of new construction, Chris Bollinger, “We are very pleased to announce the delivery of the ROBERT YERED, t
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded an $88.8 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to provide research and development and lead-yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the contract,
BAE Systems announced on Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with American Maritime Holdings, Inc. to acquire Marine Hydraulics International, Inc. (“MHI”), a privately held company that operates a shipyard, pier and waterfront facilities in Norfolk, Virginia. The proposed acqui
USS San Jacinto (CG 56) entered dry dock at the BAE Systems Ship Repair facility in Mayport, Fla., Nov. 1, to begin repairs following the ship’s collision with USS Montpelier (SSN 765) in mid-October. BAE Systems was awarded an initial amount of $9,691,713 to begin the work as part of the company’s
The Boeing Co. has received a $16.7 million contract for the production of gigabit Ethernet data multiplex systems for the DDG modernization program, new ship construction, Aegis Ashore Systems, additional hardware and the repair of units during installation and checkout. Gigabit Ethernet Data Multi
