Kratos Rocket Systems Supports JMSDF SM-3 Launch
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced December 27th that its Defense & Rocket Systems business supported the successful intercept test of a medium-range…
Boeing Software Aids Pilots Landing a V-22 Osprey
By Ed Muir V is for vertical in V-22 Osprey. But it might as well also mean versatility. Military customers are drawn to the multirole combat aircraft for its ability…
First Flight III Arleigh Burke Class Finishes Builder Trials
The Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed Builder’s Trials on Dec 15, 2022. Builder’s trials consist of a series…
USS Shoup Joins CTF 71 in Yokosuka
USS Shoup (DDG 86) arrived in its new forward-deployed location of Yokosuka, Japan Dec. 19, joining Commander, Task Force (CTF 71)/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. The forward presence of USS Shoup…
US Navy Subbase Project Achieves Commercial Operation
FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced the completion of site construction and commencement of commercial operations (COD) for its project on the U.S. Navy Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut on December 16,…
Fincantieri & ONEX Agreement on Corvettes
Fincantieri together with ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group signed an official agreement for the creation of a corvettes manufacturing line & their life-cycle support base, that will be located at…
Construction Begins on Second Bulgarian MMPV
On December 14th, NVL Group and its local partner MTG Dolphin, together with representatives of the customer, started production of the second of two modular multipurpose patrol vessels (MMPV) for…
JMSDF Detects Chinese Survey Ship off Kagoshima
At around 3:20 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2020, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) launched a Chinese Navy Shupan-class survey ship (ship number “26”) in the waters about 50…
USS South Dakota Returns Home for the Holidays
With Santa Claus waving onboard topside, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) returned home to Naval Submarine Base New London on Sunday, Dec. 18, after a five-month…
JMSDF Monitors Liaoning CSG Passage
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) confirmed the following Chinese naval vessels on Thursday, December 15. (1) Around 10:00 a.m. December 16th, in the sea area about 440 km west…