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Jun- 2025 -

4 June

Air

The Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Experimentation Payload System (TULEPS) is a new test asset that enables rapid testing of unmanned aviation payloads without requiring flight clearances providing extended operational time, secure data transmission, and adaptability for ship- and vehicle-based applications at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. (U.S. Navy photo by Chuck Regner)

US Navy Showcases Tethered System for Rapid Drone Tests

The US Navy has introduced a tethered capability to accelerate experiments for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

4 June

Americas

The warship USS Enterprise is seen sailing across deep blue waters. The aircraft carrier has dozens of fighter planes and a helicopter taxied on it.

Juster Domingo

US Taps Vermont Company to Dismantle Nuclear-Powered USS Enterprise

The US has chosen NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services to dismantle the decommissioned USS Enterprise nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

4 June

Americas

General Dynamics works on the Virginia-class submarine program

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Awards $5 Billion Virginia Sub Contract to Boost Production

The Defense Logistics Agency has contracted six small businesses in support of expediting the construction of Virginia-class submarines.

3 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Contracts BAE for Sea-Based Nuclear Cruise Missile Program

BAE Systems has been contracted to provide continued support and integration services for the US Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear program.

May- 2025 -

30 May

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Begins Construction of 82nd Arleigh Burke Destroyer

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has laid the keel of the US Navy’s 82nd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Quentin Walsh (DDG-132), in Maine.

26 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Seeks Unmanned Escort Platform for Commercial Ships

The US military seeks semi-autonomous escort solutions to protect unarmed commercial vessels.

19 May

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon Awarded $580 Million US Navy Next-Gen Jammer Contract

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $580-million follow-on production contract for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band system.

12 May

Americas

Joe Saballa

America’s AIM-174B Long-Range Missile Makes Rare Public Appearance

The US military offered a rare public showing of its AIM-174B air-to-air missile during a recent event in Japan.

12 May

Land

Navy team members facilitate instrumentation setup during a recent load test as part of the collaborative effort between the Common Aviation Support Equipment program office (PMA-260) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to revitalize the T-10 Test Cell Facility that will enable engine testing in a noise-suppressed environment at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Revamps Aircraft Cell Engine Testing Lab in Maryland

The US Navy has announced the renovation of a noise-suppressed aircraft cell engine testing facility in Patuxent River, Maryland.

7 May

Land

U.S. service members Petty Officer 2nd Class Megan Pringle, left, 3rd Class Jonah Foote, right, and Sgt. Emmet Marbury relay the new road measurements on Royal Thai Marine Base Sattahip, Kingdom of Thailand, Jan. 11, 2020. U.S service members and Royal Thai Marines worked together during a U.S. and Thai subject matter expert exchange to share best practices, increase their ability to work together and build friendships. Pringle, a native of Lacey, Washington, is the lead builder with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5. Foote, a native of Gaylord, Michigan, is a steelworker with NMCB 5. Marbury, a native of Dallas, Texas, is the 3rd squad leader with Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Harvey)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Support US Navy Infrastructure Works in Pacific

Conti Federal has accepted a $990-million deal to modernize US Navy infrastructure installed in the Pacific area of operations.

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