AUGUST 17, 2026 - The Department of War has announced a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon, an RTX business, awarded by the U.S. Navy, to accelerate production of the Tomahawk missile, a critical long-range strike capability. "The Department called upon industry to expand munitions production, and RTX has answered that call," said Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and … [Read more...]

AUGUST 13, 2026 - U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet completed the Combined Force Maritime Component Command (CFMCC) portion of the annual exercise PANAMAX, Aug. 3-12. This portion of the exercise helped provide maritime-focused interoperability training for the U.S. and participating multinational staffs, and build participating nation capability to plan and … [Read more...]

AUGUST 13, 2026 — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) arrived in Freeport, Bahamas, for a scheduled port visit on Aug. 13. This visit highlights the strong, enduring partnership between the United States and The Bahamas and underscores a shared commitment to maritime security and regional stability. U.S. Navy forces are deployed under U.S. … [Read more...]

AUGUST 12, 2026 - U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen participating in summer training aboard Yard Patrol (YP) craft have completed the inaugural “YP NEXT” training block, deploying robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) directly from YPs for the first time in history, marking an important milestone in preparing future naval leaders for an increasingly autonomous maritime … [Read more...]

AUGUST 11, 2026 – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, following 9 months of operations supporting regional security and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East, Aug. 09, 2026. After departing San Diego on Nov. 25, 2025, Pinckney, along with an air wing detachment from Helicopter … [Read more...]