The US Navy has received its 6th Independence-variant and the 12th overall littoral combat ship Omaha (LCS 12) from shipbuilder Austal. The ship was delivered during a ceremony in Mobile, United States at Austal’s manufacturing facility. The navy took possession of future USS Omaha (LCS 12) after th
After concluding a two-day visit to Indonesia on September 16, US Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) kicked off maritime training with Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut Naval Base, September 18. Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia will see nearly 300 U.S. and Malaysian sailors aboard
The US Coast Guard has offloaded some 1,800 kilograms of cocaine worth over $50 million in St. Petersburg, on Saturday. The cocaine was seized from a tanker in the Caribbean during a routine patrol in August this year. Crewmembers of the Coast Guard cutter Tahoma detected and intercepted a 226-foot
Future USNS City of Bismarck (EPF 9), the ninth US Navy expeditionary fast transport vessel, completed builder’s trials on September 14 after spending two days in the Gulf of Mexico. Test conducted during the underway included calibration of communication and navigational systems, ship propulsion, r
Looking to boost the company’s maritime know-how, Lockheed Martin Ventures has made an investment in the developer of the Submaran unmanned maritime vehicle – Ocean Aero. Lockheed Martin Ventures is Ocean Aero’s second significant investor, joining marine instrumentation leader Teledyne Technologies
The first woman to ever command a carrier strike group retired from active US Navy duty in a ceremony held aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) on September 15. Retiring as the commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet, Vice Adm. Nora W. Tyson was succeeded by Vice Adm. John D. Alexande
The US Navy’s second America-class amphibious assault ship, the future USS Tripoli (LHA 7), is scheduled to be christened on September 16, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Thomas Dee, performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy, will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Lynne Mabus, the
The US Navy’s Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 together with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) completed carrier qualifications, September 9-12. To certify, Ronald Reagan and CVW-5 were required to conduct approximately 200 sorties, take-offs and landings, as well as demonstrate proficiency in
Instead of sending the largest ship in its fleet to a major international drill in the Baltic Sea, the Royal Dutch Navy has decided to cancel the participation and send HNLMS Karel Doorman to the Caribbean to support hurricane relief efforts. Karel Doorman was supposed to travel to the German naval
The US Coast Guard’s second national security cutter (NSC), USCGC Waesche, arrived at Vigor Marine LLC’s Seattle shipyard on September 12 to begin structural enhancement work. The first NSC, USCGC Bertholf, also underwent structural enhancement work and is planned to depart the shipyard later this m
US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) along with guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) arrived on station off of Key West, Florida, to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts. The ships began their transit to the area
The US Coast Guard’s sail training ship Eagle arrived at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay on September 9 to start the final phase of its service life extension work. The 81-year-old ship’s service life extension project is part of the in-service vessel sustainment (ISVS) program and is divided int
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) announced it is renaming its future auxiliary, oiler and replenishment (AOR) vessels – the Joint Support Ships (JSS) – to honor the names of former RCN ships serving in this role. Initially named as Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Queenston and HMCS Chateauguay (in r
The US Navy’s counter-IED program has entered full-rate production after Northrop Grumman Corporation received a $57.7 million contract for work on the systems. Known as the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW), the systems are software-progra
