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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully conducted a third explosive event off the coast of Jacksonville, FL, on 8 Aug., marking the completion of the ship’s Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST), the U.S. Navy announced. Shock Trials validate Gerald...

Schiebel Aircraft and Areté Associates announced that the CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) combined with Areté's Pushbroom Imaging Lidar for Littoral Surveillance (PILLS) sensor was successfully demonstrated to the US Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR). In a combined...

Members of the Ghanaian Special Boat Squadron embarked on the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) to participate in maritime security training alongside the Nigerian Navy, Aug. 5, 2021, U.S. Navy 6th fleet announced. ESB Hershel "Woody"...

The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CVCSG), led by Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, launched from San Diego on Aug. 2 in support of global maritime security operations, according to the US Navy. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain to begin its first forward-deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, Aug. 2, 2021, the U.S. Navy announced. Arleigh Burke will conduct maritime security operations in support...

The Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine, future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), was christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, July 31, the U.S. Navy announced. Caldwell credited Rickover – who served...

USS Independence (LCS 2), the lead ship of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, recognized more than a decade of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, July 29. Due to public health safety and restrictions of...

The Congressional Research Service report for “Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress” was published on July 29, 2021. The summary of the report is as follows. Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement The U.S. Navy has been procuring Virginia...

The US guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed through the Taiwan Strait on July 28. The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command (ETC) organized naval and air forces to track and monitor the US warship in the whole course, said Army...

Comprised of ships and personnel from three U.S. 7th Fleet task forces, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), and a detachment from Commander, Task Group (CTG) 75.1/Explosive Ordnance Disposal...