Navy News


Cubic Awarded Navy LCS Simulator Training Contracts

Mar 06, 2013

Cubic Corporation has received 3 prime contracts from Naval Air Warfare CenterTraining Systems Division. The contracts are for the development of instructor-led (synchronous) and instructor facilitated self-paced (asynchronous) courseware…

Submarine 'HMS Ambush' Commissioned

Mar 05, 2013

The Royal Navy's latest, most advanced attack submarine commissioned into the Royal Navy at HM Naval Base Clyde.Ambush was commissioned into the Royal Navy during a ceremony overseen by the submarine’s crew, naval base workers and around 500 invited guests…

USS Guardian Valedictory

Mar 05, 2013

Vice Adm. Tom Copeman , Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet fittingly remembers USS Guardian, now being scrapped.'During times of war and while operating in international exercises for nearly a quarter of a century, the crew and ship remained at the highest levels of readiness…

Austal LCS Contracts Signify Navy's Program Commitment

Mar 04, 2013

The US Navy has exercised contract options with Austal USA for the construction of LCS 14 & LCS 16.Austal USA’s order backlog has grown by approximately $681.7 million dollars as a result of two additional Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract options being exercised by the United States Navy…

Wicker Honored With Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award

Mar 04, 2013

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) yesterday received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the Navy for his service in Congress and as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.  Navy Secretary Ray Mabus presented the award.  “I…

Navy Announce Sequestration Response

Mar 03, 2013

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces the Navy will go ahead with spending reductions to meet fiscal constraints imposed by sequestration.In ALNAV 014/13, Mabus outlined a variety of reductions in operations, training and maintenance, text is as follows:Navy plans to:
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GD NASSCO USNS 'Montford Point' Christening

Mar 03, 2013

General Dynamics NASSCO San Diego Shipyard the venue of the christening by Alexis (Jackie) Bolden.The U.S. Navy's newest ship, USNS Montford Point (MLP-1) named in honor of Camp Montford Point, the Jacksonville, N.C., site where the first African-American Marines were trained…

Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Capabilities

Feb 28, 2013

Capt. Jim Downey, DDG-1000 program manager at Naval Sea Systems Command, explains.DDG-1000 is a multi-mission destroyer.  It covers surface, sub-surface, as well as air warfare areas. Its real focus is in the littorals, providing volume fire support in the littorals…

General Dynamics Awarded Navy SUBSAFE Contract

Feb 28, 2013

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded submarine safety and maintenance contract.The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract to perform submarine safety program (SUBSAFE) and intermediate submarine maintenance work for submarines…

USS Guardian Update

Feb 28, 2013

Ship's funnel removed, mast section to be lifted off next.As weather conditions seem to be fine near Tubbataha Reef, salvaging operation of the USS Guardian that ran aground last month along a portion of the UNESCO World Heritage reef continues…

New Stealth Frigate for China

Feb 27, 2013

China's first Type 056 stealth frigate delivered to the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) in Shanghai.The new generation of frigate, which is about to be put into service on a large scale, features good stealth performance and electromagnetic compatibility…

President Addresses Sequester at Newport News

Feb 27, 2013

On February 6, 2013, President Obama traveled to Newport News, Virginia to tour the shipbuilding site and address the impact of the looming sequester.  A video of The President’s speech can be seen here: The President's complete remarks are transcribed below (from www…

Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred to Seychelles

Feb 25, 2013

On Monday 25 February Dutch EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS De Ruyter transferred nine suspected pirates to the Seychelles authorities for prosecution.   The transfers happened after HNLMS De Ruyter, who was conducting counter piracy patrols…

LCS 'USS Freedom' to Deploy Shortly

Feb 24, 2013

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is on track to begin its first deployment March 1, 2013.This milestone was announced by the LCS Council, a group established by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert to oversee continued fleet testing and the introduction of the LCS…

USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) Anemometer Positioning Evaluation (APE) Testing Completed

Feb 22, 2013

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) completed Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) Anemometer Positioning Evaluation (APE) testing in support of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Military Sealift Command (MSC)…

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