U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley completes seven-month deployment
USS Gridley completed a seven-month deployment that took the guided-missile destroyer around South America with USS Nimitz before continuing on counter-narcotics operations.
Northrop Grumman receives three-year U.S. Navy production contract for AN/WSN-12 navigation processors
Northrop Grumman has received a three-year U.S. Navy contract to produce AN/WSN-12 navigation processors for installation across multiple surface-ship platforms.
U.S. Navy says world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier begins final voyage for dismantling
The former USS Enterprise has left Newport News Shipbuilding on its final voyage to Mobile, Alabama, where it will be dismantled.
GE Aerospace receives orders for eight engines for Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
GE Aerospace has received orders for eight LM2500 marine gas turbines to power two future U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, extending its role as propulsion supplier for the class.
U.S. Navy says ESSM Block 2 deliveries reach 1,000 for 12-nation NATO SeaSparrow Consortium
The NATO SeaSparrow program has delivered its 1,000th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2, doubling cumulative deliveries since June 2025.
U.S. Navy pursues SSN(X) attack submarine with greater speed, stealth and weapons capacity
The U.S. Navy is pursuing a larger, faster and more heavily armed successor to its Virginia-class attack submarines, while assessing whether its industrial base can build the new design.
U.S. Navy selects Thales subsidiary for $53.9 million remote mine-hunting systems contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Thales subsidiary Advanced Acoustic Concepts a $53.9 million contract to produce and deliver two Remote Mine Hunting modules and provide engineering support.
Australia strengthens AUKUS submarine maintenance capability ahead of rotational force launch in 2027
Australia is building the workforce and shore facilities needed to sustain US and UK nuclear-powered submarines before allied rotations begin at HMAS Stirling in 2027.
Los Angeles-class submarine USS Columbia to undergo overhaul to extend its service life
The U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) will undergo an overhaul intended to extend its service life.
Hanwha Defense USA selected by TOTE Services to build $269 million landing ship for U.S. Navy
Hanwha Defense USA has received its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract, a $269 million order to build a Medium Landing Ship at Hanwha Philly Shipyard.
Northrop Grumman to supply propulsion systems for 12 Virginia-class submarines, CEO says
Northrop Grumman has finalized procurement terms for an additional 12 shipsets of Virginia-class Block VI submarine propulsion equipment, adding $1.4 billion to its backlog, Chief Executive Kathy Warden said.
Northrop Grumman’s FMU-139D/B electronic bomb fuze contract ceiling increased by U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy has increased the ceiling of its Northrop Grumman FMU-139D/B bomb fuze contract by approximately $97 million to support continued production.