AUGUST 17, 2026 - The Navy has completed shakedown trials on the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) and the submarine is ready for Fleet tasking. As a result of the superb material condition and combat readiness, the Navy waived the post-shakedown availability of USS Massachusetts (SSN 798). This decision was made possible by the operational quality of the ship during trials and the … [Read more...]
Army’s UAS Marketplace Expands Functionality
AUGUST 17, 2026 – The Army’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Marketplace is expanding its features and product offerings to include a capability selection tool, Group 3 systems, payloads, components, and software. Launched in March, the UAS Marketplace boasts over $750M in sales and is a digital one-stop shop that allows Army units to quickly procure vetted drone capabilities … [Read more...]
Secretary of War Visits USS Gridley
AUGUST 17, 2026 – The Honorable Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) while the ship was pier side in Panama City, Panama, August 13, 2026. Hegseth is in Panama this week for Panamax 2026 where he reaffirmed U.S. commitment to the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition mission to dismantle dangerous … [Read more...]
Airmen Conduct Rapid Rescue of Navy Helicopter Crew
AUGUST 17, 2026 —On Aug. 10, Airmen from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assigned to the 355th Wing but geographically located at Nellis Air Force Base, and the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron rapidly generated and deployed two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to rescue five U.S. Navy personnel following an aircraft mishap near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, … [Read more...]
DoW Orders $22.9B of Tomahawk Missiles from Raytheon
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...]