Vessels
North Dakota Submarine Completes Alpha Sea Trials
The US nation’s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, North Dakota (SSN-784), returned to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard Tuesday following the successful completion of its first voyage in open seas, called alpha sea trials. North Dakota is the 11th ship of the Vir
Image of the Day: LCAC 4 in Warfare Training
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 4 conducts amphibious mobile warfare training with the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is underway conducting amphibious integration training. The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a class of air-cushion vehicle (hovercraft) used as landing
U.S. Navy Receives 15th P-8A Poseidon
The 15th P-8A Poseidon built by Boeing arrives at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., where it will help expand the U.S. Navy’s long-range maritime patrol capabilities. The aircraft, delivered on schedule July 31st, joined the other Poseidon aircraft being used to train Navy crews in preparation
Northrop Grumman to Modernize Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded contracts from the U.S. Navy, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Huntington Ingalls Industries to provide integrated bridge and navigation systems and steering gear systems to modernize Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers (DDGs). Naval Sea
ALMDS Deployed to 5th Fleet
The U.S. Navy has forward deployed the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). ALMDS is a sensor system designed to detect, classify and localize floating and near-surface moored mines. Operated from the MH-60S helicopter, ALMDS provides rapid wi
Raytheon Bags AIM-9X Sidewinder Deal
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $21,2 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide AIM-9X Sidewinder mission support and sustainment activities for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the governments of Singapor
Submarine Squadron 6 Gets New Commander
Commander, Submarine Squadron 6 (SUBRON 6) held a change of command ceremony Aug. 1 on board Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765), Naval Station Norfolk. Capt. Paul Snodgrass relieved Capt. Blake L. Converse as commander. Vice Adm. Michael Connor, commander, Submarine Forces
Austal USA: USS Montgomery Hits Production Milestone
The future USS Montgomery (LCS 8) launched from the Austal USA shipyard Aug. 6, marking an important production milestone for the littoral combat ship program. This vessel is the second of ten 127-meter Independence-variant LCS class ships Austal has been contracted to build for the U.S. Navy as p
USS Vella Gulf Enters the Black Sea
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) has entered the Black Sea, Aug. 6, to promote peace and stability in the region. Vella Gulf’s mission is to improve interoperability and work toward mutual goals, demonstrating the United States’ commitment to strengthening the co
US, Singapore Navies Play Hide and Seek
The U.S. Navy and the Republic of Singapore navy conducted a surface action group exercise (SAGEX) during the 2014 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise, Aug. 4. Two multinational teams faced off as part of the exercise, with the goal of finding the other team first using vari
Image of the Day: US, Japanese Vessels Engage in Malabar 2014
The guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), foreground, participates in a photo exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Ashigara (DDG 178), the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), an unidentified naval vessel and the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG
USS Anchorage Finishes Second Underway Recovery Test
Amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) completed the second Underway Recovery Test (URT-2) for NASA’s Orion Program, Aug. 5. URT-2 is the second at-sea testing of the Orion crew module using a well-deck recovery method. The first testing was conducted on board USS San Diego (LPD 22). “An
USS Blue Ridge Strengthens Relationship with PLAN
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Qingdao, China, Aug. 5 to promote maritime cooperation and reinforce a positive navy-to-navy relationship with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA(N)) North Sea Fleet. “We greatly appreciate the warm welcome our North Sea Fleet counterp
Huntington Ingalls to Conduct Gerald R. Ford Works
Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, Virginia, is being awarded a $25,6 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the detailed design and construction efforts to support the Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) construction. Huntington Ingalls Inc. will complete the detailed design and constr