US and UK forces intercept Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping lanes
US and UK naval forces successfully intercepted a complex attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels targeting commercial shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea.
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Strait of Gibraltar
Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy’s capacity to project power on a global scale
USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall transit to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
The Wasp-class amphibious ship, USS Bataan (LHD 5), and the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship, USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), transited December 28, 2023, from the Red Sea to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
World’s largest aircraft carrier arrives in Greece
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 arrived in Souda Bay, Crete.
Raytheon secure order for a prototype of new electronic warfare system
The United States Navy awarded Raytheon an USD 80 million contract in a down select to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare, or ADVEW, for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.
Lockheed Martin’s new electronic warfare systems successfully tested
Lockheed Martin supported a successful government test of the Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) system’s electronic attack capabilities while installed on a U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopter.
RENK Group awarded US Navy contract for test rig
RENK Systems Corporation announced over USD 49 million contract award with the United States Navy.
U.S. Navy fields StormBreaker smart weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced that the U.S. Navy has fielded the company's StormBreaker smart weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
L3Harris wins contract for next phase of U.S. Navy F/A-18 electronic warfare modernization program
L3Harris Technologies won a contract from the U.S. Navy to continue developing advanced systems to modernize electronic warfare (EW) capabilities on F/A-18 aircraft.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group enters Mediterranean Sea
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) transited the Strait of Gibraltar on October 28.
L3Harris: FVR-90 airframe spurs prototype for US Navy unmanned aircraft system
FVR-90's innovative modular design includes interchangeable nose payloads, boom mounts for detachable payloads and integrated radio bays for maximum flexibility in dynamic environments.
Northrop Grumman to develop new guided ammunition for the US Navy
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a development contract for the company’s newly designed 57mm guided high explosive ammunition.