31 July 2026 U.S. Navy to Christen Future USS William Charette Bath, Maine – The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 1 at General Dynamic Bath Iron Works...
29 July 2026 Department of War Awards Historic Shipbuilding Contract to Cement Undersea Dominance WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of War expanded its undersea warfighting capabilities by awarding a five-ship contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for the construction of five Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), a nine-ship contract to GDEB and...
27 July 2026 USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Completes Acceptance Trials SAN DIEGO - USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8) successfully completed Acceptance Trials July 17 following a three-day underway off the coast of southern California. ESB 8 is the final Expeditionary Sea Base in production and is scheduled for delivery later this summer...
22 July 2026 ONR Announces New 2026 Science and Technology Strategy for Navy, Marine Corps Tech Future ARLINGTON, Va.—The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has released its new Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy, which serves as a roadmap for the future to meet complex challenges facing the Department of the Navy and broader Department of War. The strategy can be viewed here...
13 July 2026 U.S. Navy Announces Award of Vessel Construction Manager Contract to Accelerate Medium Landing Ship Acquisition WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has awarded a $2.2 billion contract to TOTE Services LLC for Vessel Construction Management to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ships (LSM). This contract will maximize commercial practices to accelerate delivery, improve cost discipline, and expand...