The Navy's littoral combat ships were out of action last year, but that will change this year. Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander of Naval Surface Forces, says the USS Montgomery and USS Gabrielle Giffords will deploy from San Diego to the Western Pacific, and the USS Detroit will deploy to the East Coast from Mayport, Fla.
The USS North Dakota is winding up a six-month deployment -- its first -- and is due to return to its Groton, Conn., home port at the end of this month. The sub is the second US naval vessel named after the state.
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The Navy says it successfully test-fired near-hypersonic projectiles from existing guns on a destroyer last summer. The tests were carried out as part of the Rim of the Pacific exercises aboard the USS Dewey using its standard Mk 45 5-inch main deck gun.
General Dynamics Information Technology will be providing cybermission engineering support for the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic under a new contract. GDIT is called on to compete for individual task orders for solutions serving the Navy and the Marine Corps.
General Dynamics will be planning and carrying out
maintenance and upgrades on the USS George H.W. Bush under a new $91.4 million contract. Work includes dry-docking and depot-level maintenance and various modifications.
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Robotic ships may be the Navy's answer to opponents that have invested heavily in capabilities that counter US force projection. The possible change in strategy would shift the balance of naval forces to emphasize smaller platforms.
The USS Wichita is headed to Mayport, Fla., for commissioning as the Navy's latest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship. The vessel is the 13th of its kind.
The US and European shipbuilding industries remain largely segregated, though some trans-Atlantic partnerships have proven fruitful. Many nations are loath to surrender their independent ability to manufacture naval vessels, considering it vital to defense.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson traveled to China this week to meet his naval counterpart and other leaders in an effort to reduce the risk of clashes between US and Chinese military forces. The visit comes amid tensions between the two nations in the South China Sea.
Do you get the 3 o'clock munchies but can never find the perfect size snack? January's member of the month, LCDR Savannah Gill, has just the fix we all need! Head over to the member of the month page to read the whole interview.
The Intelligent Ships Symposium (ISS) exhibit hall sells out annually! 2019 is well on its way with 50% already sold. We also anticipate another strong technical program, complete with papers on innovative technologies, panel discussions with technical experts, and plenary sessions with Navy leadership. Make New Year's Eve the only thing you regret this month. Sign up to exhibit at ISS today!
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