Naval Sea Systems Command Story Archive
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Arlington (7 December 2012)
The Navy accepted delivery of the eighth LPD 17 class amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Arlington (LPD 24), from Huntington Ingalls Industries Dec. 7.
NSWC Carderock Aerospace Engineers Complete Surface Ship Model Testing (13 December 2012)
Aerospace engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock completed surface ship testing in the subsonic wind tunnel Nov. 29, collecting data to improve the aerodynamics of current and future ship designs.
DDG 1000 Program Successfully Integrates Deckhouse (18 December 2012)
The Navy's next generation destroyer, the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), completed a major ship milestone with the successful lift and integration of the deckhouse on to the ship's hull Dec. 14.
Naval Sea Systems Command Announces Selection of New Commander (19 December 2012)
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced Dec. 19 the selection of the next commander of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Navy Delivers Offshore Support Vessels to Iraqi Navy (20 December 2012)
The Iraqi navy and the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command marked the delivery of two 60-meter Offshore Support Vessels (OSV 1/ OSV 2) to the Iraqi navy in a ceremony at the Umm Qasr naval facility, Dec. 19.
San Antonio-Class Safe in Chemical Warfare Environment (31 January 2013)
Results from a test simulating a chemical attack aboard USS New York (LPD 21) off the coast of Virginia verify the effectiveness of chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) defense systems in protecting Sailors aboard San Antonio-class ships, the Navy announced Jan. 31.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Improves Safety Draft Marker (14 February 2013)
A Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PSNY) engineer improved the process to safely monitor draft conditions of waterborne submarines at the shipyard with a remote controlled safety draft marker, NAVSEA announced Feb. 14.
Navy Develops Modular Rifle Racks for Marine Vehicles (21 February 2013)
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City delivered modular rifle rack kits to the U.S. Marine Corps for its Buffalo mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles, Naval Sea Systems Command announced Feb. 21.
NSSA Provides SCBA Repair Capabilities to Norfolk-based Ships (21 February 2013)
Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA) implemented a new capability to keep U.S. Navy ships' self contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) operational, Naval Sea Systems Command announced Feb. 21.
Navy Delivers Two Coastal Patrol Boats to Iraq (21 February 2013)
The U.S. Navy delivered two more 35-meter patrol boats (PB-310 and PB-311) to the Iraqi navy at the Umm Qasr naval facility in Iraq, Feb. 17, after each craft successfully completed reactivation in Bahrain.
The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $100,685,094 contract for Aegis Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA) efforts March 3.
NAVSEA Receives Record Patent Licensing Fee (7 March 2013)
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren has been awarded $500,000 for the licensing of five patents, the largest in Navy history, NAVSEA announced March 7.
JHSV 2 Successfully Completes Builder's Trials (14 March 2013)
Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) 2, the future USNS Choctaw County, conducted builder's sea trials March 7-8, in Mobile, Ala.
Navy Lays Keel for PCU John Warner (16 March 2013)
The Navy celebrated the keel laying of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785) at Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII -NNS) in Newport News, Va., March 16.
USS Anchorage Visits NSWC Port Hueneme (21 March 2013)
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)Port Hueneme recently completed a week-long combat system assessment and air defense rehearsal training for USS Anchorage (LPD 23), NAVSEA announced March 21.