15 September 2026 U.S. Navy Awards Three Prototype Agreements to Accelerate LCU 1700 Production and Strengthen Maritime Industrial Base WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has awarded three competitive Prototype Other Transaction (OT) agreements to Conrad Shipyard, LLC of Orange, Texas; Master Boat Builders, Inc. of Coden, Alabama; and Saronic Technologies of Brownsville, Texas, to build Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft...
26 August 2026 Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), an Expeditionary Sea Base, from General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, Aug. 25...