Textron Aviation Defense to showcase Beechcraft M-346N trainer for U.S. Navy pilot training at Sea-Air-Space 2026
Textron Aviation Defense will present its Beechcraft M-346N advanced jet trainer at the Sea-Air-Space 2026 exhibition.
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U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs
USS Boise, one of the younger submarines in its class, had been awaiting a scheduled overhaul since fiscal year 2016. During this period, the submarine spent extended time pierside and lost its dive certification in 2017. The vessel was moved multiple times between shipyards before repairs began. It was eventually assigned to HII Newport
U.S. Navy demonstrates F-35 and Collaborative Combat Aircraft integration in joint simulation environment training
The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the integration of F-35 fighter pilots with emerging Collaborative Combat Aircraft during a recent exercise in a virtual training environment.
U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs marks 70 years of advancing sea-based nuclear deterrence capabilities
The Strategic Systems Programs is marking 70 years of development in sea-based nuclear deterrence.
U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone signals emergency and disappears from tracking over Persian Gulf waters
A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft reportedly declared an in-flight emergency over the Persian Gulf before disappearing from public tracking data.
NRL launches advanced experimental payloads on STPSat-7 mission to enhance space surveillance capabilities
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has successfully launched three experimental payloads aboard the STPSat-7 mission.
United States Navy plans multi-billion-dollar procurement of Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-6 interceptors
The U.S. Navy is seeking significant increases in missile procurement under its fiscal 2027 budget request.
U.S. Navy requests 405 PAC-3 MSE interceptors for destroyers in in fiscal 2027 budget proposal
The U.S. Navy has requested the procurement of 405 Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors in its fiscal 2027 budget proposal.
HII redelivers USS New Jersey attack submarine to U.S. Navy after post-shakedown maintenance at Newport News
HII has redelivered the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) to the U.S. Navy following completion of post-shakedown availability work.
U.S. Department of War proposes $65.8 billion shipbuilding budget for 2027, highest level in decades
The U.S. Department of War has requested $65.8 billion for shipbuilding in its fiscal 2027 budget, one of the largest proposals since the Korean War.
Lockheed Martin secures $1.36 billion contract to advance Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile program
The U.S. Department of War has awarded a contract modification worth approximately $1.356 billion to Lockheed Martin to advance the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile programme.
U.S. and French navies launch Razorback UUV from Suffren-class submarine in joint undersea capability demonstration
The U.S. Navy and the French Navy have conducted a joint operation demonstrating advanced undersea capabilities through the launch of a Razorback unmanned undersea vehicle.