U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrived in Oslo for scheduled port visit
The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), deployed in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, arrived in Oslo, Norway.
U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group leads NATO naval operations in High North
The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRF CSG) led a joint maritime force with NATO Allies Norway, Germany and France, alongside Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), in routine operations in the High North between 23 August and 8 September 2025.
Raytheon secures $205 million U.S. Navy contract for Phalanx weapon system production
Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a $205 million contract from the U.S. Navy for continued production of the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System.
Virginia-class submarine USS New Hampshire enters depot modernisation at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
The Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) on 3 September to begin a Depot Modernisation Period (DMP).
Anduril among companies selected by U.S. Navy for carrier-ready combat drone development
Anduril Industries announced on Friday that it has been chosen by the US Navy to develop designs for the service’s future carrier-ready Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
U.S. Navy enlists five firms to design armed carrier-based drones and control systems
Five aviation companies are under contract to develop armed unmanned aircraft and control systems for deployment on the United States Navy’s fleet of 11 aircraft carriers, according to USNI News.
Pacific Vanguard 2025: U.S. Navy and allies strengthen interoperability in Indo-Pacific
Maritime forces from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United States concluded integrated exercises and operations under Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2025.
General Dynamics Electric Boat starts construction of second Columbia-class submarine for U.S. Navy
On 27 August, a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) was held at General Dynamics Electric Boat’s facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island.
Donald McPherson, last surviving US World War II flying ace, dies in Nebraska at age 103
Donald McPherson, considered the last surviving of 1,297 American World War II flying aces, has died at the age of 103, U.S. aviation history media reported.
GE Aerospace and U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command honoured with 2024 Secretary of Defense PBL award
GE Aerospace and the United States Naval Supply Systems Command have received the Secretary of Defense Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) government/industry of the year award for 2024.
USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group completes Northern Edge 2025, highlighting U.S. naval role
The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has completed Exercise Northern Edge 2025 in the North Pacific Ocean, a large-scale U.S. Indo-Pacific Command training programme with significant economic implications.
Raytheon and U.S. Navy complete first live test of AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar in Hawaii
The AN/SPY-6(V)4 is the latest variant in the U.S. Navy's SPY-6 Family of Radars to undergo live maritime testing.