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10 August

Sea

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) sits pierside at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Friday, Nov. 4. The U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler, delivered to Military Sealift Command in July, is in the beginning months of its year-long ship qualification trials schedule and stopped by NSWC PHD for a stores resupply and minor repairs by builder representatives. The Underway Replenishment (UNREP) fuel and cargo delivery stations aboard the civilian-crewed ship use the new Electric Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method (E-STREAM) technology, designed by NSWC PHD UNREP engineers. USNS John Lewis is the first oiler to have the new E-STREAM systems on board, and the command’s UNREP team members were excited to see in person the system installed on a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

General Dynamics Lays Keel for 5th John Lewis Oiler Ship

General Dynamics has laid the keel for the US Navy’s 5th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, the USNS Lucy Stone, in San Diego.

10 August

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Boeing Secures $146M Contract to Upgrade US P-8A Poseidon Trainers

Boeing has clinched a $146-million contract to upgrade the P-8A Poseidon aircraft trainer operated by the US Navy and Air Force.

10 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy, Sagetech Avionics to Enhance Capabilities of Future Small Drones

The US Navy has signed an agreement with Sagetech Avionics to jointly explore advanced capabilities for small unmanned aerial systems.

7 August

Sea

Joe Saballa

US Dispatches Warships After Chinese, Russian Vessels Patrol Near Alaska

The US Navy deployed four destroyers after detecting Chinese and Russian vessels conducting joint patrols off the coast of Alaska.

7 August

Middle East

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transits the Suez Canal, Augustus 6, 2023, as a component of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group

Staff Writer With AFP

Thousands of US Sailors, Marines Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships as part of increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said.

5 August

Americas

The US Navy and other maritime forces often escort ships through hostile areas in the Gulf region

Staff Writer With AFP

US Aims to Deploy Troops on Tankers to Deter Seizures by Iran

The US is preparing to deploy Marines and Navy personnel aboard commercial tankers transiting the Gulf to deter Iran from seizing ships.

4 August

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Two US Navy Men Arrested on China Spying Charges

Two serving members of the US Navy have been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, the Department of Justice said Thursday.

3 August

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

HII Lays Keel for US Navy’s 29th Virginia-Class Submarine

HII has laid the keel for the US Navy’s 29th Virginia-class attack submarine, the USS Oklahoma (SSN 802), at Newport News in Virginia.

3 August

Air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee “Rebel” Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2023. F-AIR showcases longstanding partnership and friendship the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Space Command has with Colombia and throughout Latin America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

Rojoef Manuel

Amentum to Manage US Navy F-16 Viper Adversary Fleet Sustainment

Amentum has received a contract to manage the modernization and sustainment of US Navy F-16 Viper adversary fighter jets in Nevada.

2 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

Public Confidence in US Military Lowest in 25 Years: Poll

A recent survey has found that public confidence in the US military has reached its lowest point in more than two decades.

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