General Dynamics Electric Boat is being awarded a $46,4 million contract to perform planning efforts needed to conduct maintenance, upgrades, and modernization efforts on USS Montpelier (SSN 765) submarine during its interim dry docking period. This scope of work encompasses planning efforts necessa
Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 departed the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (AOR) after supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, May 23. Vinson is currently transiting to her homeport
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair received a $36,9 million modification to previously awarded contract for USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) fiscal 2015 selected restricted availability with emergent docking. A selected restricted availability includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance,
Dynamic Mongoose 2015 Begins NATO’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise DYNAMIC MONGOOSE 2015 (DMON 15) began today, Monday, 4 May 2015, off the coast of Norway, with ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from 10 Allied and 1 partner nation converging on the Norwegian Sea for anti-submarine and anti
Mikel Inc., Fall River, Massachusetts, is being awarded an $8,7 million contract modification to previously awarded contract to exercise an option for research and combat system development and processing for Navy submarines. The majority of work will be performed in Middletown, Rhode Island, and is
Boeing received an $118,1 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of training systems and training materials in support of the P-8A Multi-mission maritime aircraft for the US Navy and the government of Australia. This modification provides for the procurement of two
Admiralty Shipyards Launches Sub Krasnodar Admiralty Shipyards held a ceremonial launching of diesel-electric submarine Krasnodar in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on April 25. USS Farragut Sent to Help Maersk Tigris U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain answered a distress call yesterday morning
Timken Gears & Services Inc. is being awarded a $62,5 million modification to previously awarded contract to exercise an option to procure two Main Reduction Gear (MRG) shipsets for Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Class Destroyers. The MRG is the set of gears that transmit the power from two main propulsion
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for Hobart Class Destroyer Sustainment and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $275 million. The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of follow-on sustainment s
HMS Prince of Wales’ Bridge Ready for First Sea Voyage The most iconic section of the second Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier has been loaded out of its dock hall in Glasgow ahead of its first sea voyage to Rosyth. VolkerStevin to Prepare HMNB Portsmouth for New Aircraft Carriers VolkerStevin
Boeing Co. is being awarded an $11,1 million modification to previously awarded contract for the production and maintenance of support kits for the AN/USQ-82(V) Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System. The contractor will provide shipsets and maintenance support kits for DDGs 119, 121 and 122. Work w
Marine Hydraulics International Inc. received a $9,8 million modification to previously awarded contract for USS Cole (DDG-67) fiscal 2015 selected restricted availability. The scheduled availability includes the planning and execution of maintenance, repairs and modifications that will update and i
Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $10,2 million modification to delivery order 0020 previously awarded under Basic Ordering Agreement for the accomplishment of USS Freedom (LCS-1) fiscal 2015 dry-docking selected restricted availability. A dry-docking selected restricted availability includes the pla
The U.S. Navy has issued a Lockheed Martin-led industry team a contract modification for one fully funded 2015 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) valued at $362 million, along with $79 million in advanced procurement funding for a second ship. The balance of the second ship will be funded by Dec. 31, 2015.
