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19 March

Sea

190710-N-ZH865-1250 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2019) Sailors clear the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) after attaching a pallet of ordnance to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during an ammunition offload. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. The Kearsarge ARG is deployed in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while providing a forward naval presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vincent Zaragozi/Released)

US Navy Revamps Acquisition Structure With Five New Portfolio Offices

The US Navy has created five new portfolio acquisition executive organizations to streamline procurement, cut bureaucracy, and expedite the distribution of capabilities to warfighters.

19 March

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Prelude to Hypersonic Capability: New US Navy Missile Effort Targets Mach 4

A Palladyne AI subsidiary is set to develop a new long-range missile that aims to strike the balance between affordability and near-hypersonic striking power.

19 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Keel Holdings, Palantir Deploy Data Platforms for US Navy AI-Driven Shipbuilding

Keel Holdings has joined the US Navy’s ShipOS initiative, partnering with Palantir to improve maritime production systems.

19 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Eyes More Hammerhead Mines to Counter Enemy Submarines

The US Navy is seeking to increase its inventory of Hammerhead underwater mines under an existing contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems.

19 March

Americas

An artist rendering of a Columbia-class nuclear submarine breaching the surface. The top half of the submarine can be seen above the water surrounding it.

Christine Casimiro

General Dynamics Lands $15B to Advance Columbia-Class Submarine Program

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.38-billion contract modification to support, sustain, and accelerate the Columbia-class submarine program.

18 March

Air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flies a routine mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 28, 2025. The P-8A Poseidon is the U.S. Navy’s multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, conducting long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

Bea Castañeda

P-8 Poseidon: The Backbone of Maritime Surveillance

This guide shows how the P-8 Poseidon fuses sensors, weapons, and networks to power maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and global naval intelligence missions.

17 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Revives Railgun Testing After Halting Efforts in 2021: Report

The US Navy appears to have revived electromagnetic railgun testing after shelving related efforts in 2021, based on the Naval Sea Systems Command 2025 Year in Review.

16 March

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

US Funds Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System for Latvia

The US Navy has awarded Kongsberg a $45.5-million contract to deliver the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System to Latvia.

16 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Pushes Patriot Integration With Aegis Warships

The Pentagon is pushing to integrate the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor with the Aegis Combat System.

16 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Extends USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier’s Service Life to 2027

The US Navy has extended the service life of its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), pushing the warship’s scheduled decommissioning from May 2026 to March 2027.

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