US Navy

Apr- 2025 -

16 April

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson

Hyundai Heavy Industries Offers to Build Aegis Warships for US Navy

South Korean ship builder Hyundai Heavy Industries has offered to build Aegis destroyers for the US to augment Washington's warship building efforts.

11 April

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Textron to Provide US Navy With Software, Payload for Counter-Mine Vehicle

The US Navy has contracted Textron Systems to provide software updates and payload integration on the mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicle.

11 April

Americas

Anduril test fires its hypersonic solid rocket motor for a US Navy missile.

Christine Casimiro

Anduril Fires Hypersonic Solid Rocket Motor, Ramps Up Mass Production

Anduril has tested its hypersonic solid rocket motor in addition to expanding its production capabilities for delivery to the US Navy.

11 April

Sea

Illustration of a Sea Dart uncrewed underwater vessel

Christine Casimiro

Leidos Unveils Low-Cost ‘Sea Dart’ Uncrewed Underwater Vessel

American defense firm Leidos has unveiled a highly reconfigurable uncrewed underwater vessel, the “Sea Dart."

10 April

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Epirus Unveils Microwave Weapon to Kill Emerging Sea Drones

US defense firm Epirus has unveiled a high-power microwave system capable of neutralizing manned and unmanned surface vessels.

10 April

Sea

250405-N-UM744-1005- Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) man the rails during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. on April 5, 2025. SSN 797, the third U.S. Navy vessel to be named for “The Hawkeye State”, operates under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy’s 24th Virginia-Class Submarine ‘Iowa’ Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

9 April

Americas

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64)

Ronald Watkins

LightPath to Supply Infrared Cameras for US Navy Shipboard Program

LightPath Technologies, through subsidiary G5 Infrared, has secured a $2.2 million contract for infrared cameras from L3Harris Technologies.

9 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman to Continue Sustainment Support for US Navy E-2 Hawkeyes

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to extend sustainment services for the force’s E-2 Hawkeye tactical early warning aircraft.

9 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Accepts First Lionfish Underwater Drones From HII

HII has delivered the first Lionfish small unmanned underwater systems to the US Navy as part of a government contract signed in 2023.

8 April

Sea

The lead Navajo towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Christens Sixth US Navy Navajo T-ATS Ship

Austal USA has christened the US Navy’s sixth Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue vessel, the USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), in Mobile, Alabama.

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