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Aug- 2024 -

5 August

US Navy Buys Two More Landing Craft From Austal

The US Navy has ordered two additional heavy-lift Landing Craft Utility vessels from Austal to expand its upcoming fleet to five.

1 August

Americas

The future USS Nantucket transits the Menominee River in northern Wisconsin, departing for at-sea demonstrations during Acceptance Trials, December 6, 2023. The USS Nantucket is a testament to the enduring partnership between Nantucket, Massachusetts, and the Navy honoring the rich heritage of the people of Nantucket and the maritime legacy that the island represents.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Receives 14th Freedom Littoral Combat Ship

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has delivered the US Navy’s 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) in Wisconsin.

1 August

Sea

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) transits Puget Sound following a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Feb. 9, 2023. Louisiana is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds)

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo to Provide Submarine Hardware for US Navy

Leonardo has signed a $417-million deal to supply combat control and sonar systems hardware for the submarines of the US Navy and its allies.

Jul- 2024 -

31 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

Pentagon’s Lack of Transparency Risks Hypersonic Weapons Development: GAO

The Pentagon’s failure to disclose more details about the challenges and progress of its hypersonic weapons development is posing significant risks to the program.

23 July

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Northrop Wins $1.5B E-2D Hawkeye Contract for US Navy, Japan

Northrop Grumman has received a $1.5-billion contract to deliver E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy and Japan.

22 July

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy’s SM-6 Missile Intercepts Target Using Army’s LTAMDS Radar

Raytheon has demonstrated a simulated missile interception using the US Army’s new missile defense radar and command and control system and the US Navy’s interceptor.

22 July

Americas