JUNE 5, 2021 - The Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Canberra (LCS 30), during a 12 p.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, June 5 in Mobile, Ala. The Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator the Honourable Marise Payne, serves as the ship’s sponsor. As she is unable to attend, His Excellency the Honourable Arthur … [Read more...]

MAY 28, 2021 - Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) successfully conducted a test of the First Stage Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) on May 27th in Promontory, Utah as part of the development of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) offensive hypersonic strike capability and the Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). This was the initial live fire test of the first … [Read more...]

MAY 27, 2021 – Cyber space. The fifth domain. Its inner workings can be a murky mess of information to the average citizen. For a few, it is a place full of opportunity to pursue their passions and showcase their technical expertise. The Navy Cyber Competition Team (NCCT) organized a small, five-person team known as the Blackjackets, that had the opportunity to display their … [Read more...]

MAY 27, 2021 - The Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) was delivered to the fleet on time after completing a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC). This was the first-ever LCS SRA accomplished in Mayport. The availability included repairs and modernization required to sustain Milwaukee’s material … [Read more...]

MAY 26, 2021 - Delegations representing the U.S. and Russian Navies held the annual Prevention of Incidents On and Over the Waters Outside the Limits of the Territorial Sea (INCSEA) consultations on May 25, 2021, in Moscow. This annual event is a professional discussion reviewing the implementation of the agreement and reaffirming our enduring commitment to risk reduction … [Read more...]