APRIL 7, 2026 – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) successfully launched three advanced experimental payloads aboard the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program’s (STP) Satellite-7 mission at approximately 4:33 a.m. PDT on April 7 from Vandenberg U.S. Space Force (USSF) Base, Calif. NRL’s payloads included the Lasersheet Anomaly Resolution and Debris Observation … [Read more...]

APRIL 7, 2026 – Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) is slated to serve as the recovery ship for the Orion spacecraft and its crew upon their return from the historic Artemis II mission. The ship is named in honor of the late and long-serving Pennsylvania Congressman John P. Murtha. “It is a fitting tribute to Congressman Murtha, who dedicated his … [Read more...]

APRIL 6, 2026 - Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) completed a ship wartime repair and maintenance exercise (SWARMEX), April 5, as part of its scheduled port visit to Cebu. These exercises are routinely conducted to maintain readiness and proficiency. This iteration follows Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) … [Read more...]

APRIL 6, 2026 – Five ships from Military Sealift Command (MSC) were recognized for their readiness efforts and awarded the Maritime Excellence Award (Maritime “E”) for the year 2025 on April 2, 2026. The awarded ships are MSC’s dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), fleet replenishment … [Read more...]

APRIL 3, 2026 — The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), in collaboration with the Office of Naval Research (ONR), today announced Anduril as the winner of the Tactical Missile Innovation Prize Challenge, for demonstrating a compelling path forward for next-generation tactical missile development. Launched in January 2026, the Tactical Missile Innovation Prize Challenge called … [Read more...]