The U.S. Navy is expected to announce this week who will build its next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter – a program worth hundreds of billions over its lifetime and a key part of plans to confront China, people familiar with the decision said.
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U.S. Navy Dispatches Second Destroyer to Patrol ‘Southern Border’
Following last week’s deployment of the USS Gravely to the southern border, the U.S. Navy announced the departure of another Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to support border operations. USS Spruance…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-navy-dispatches-second-destroyer-to-patrol-southern-border/
Korean Giant Hanwha Acquires Austal Stake in Latest Push to Reshape U.S. Shipbuilding
Shares of Australian shipbuilder Austal Ltd. climbed after a unit of Hanwha Aerospace Co. became a substantial shareholder of the US Navy contractor, as South Korea’s top defense firm attempts to bolster its foothold in America.
US Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly as Trump Vows Change
The US Navy keeps falling short in shipbuilding, with costs too high and deliveries too slow, the service’s acting acquisition chief said in written testimony submitted for a House hearing on Tuesday.
https://gcaptain.com/us-navy-shipbuilding-called-too-slow-and-costly-as-trump-vows-change/
US Navy to trial BIO-UV BWTS
| SECOND BIO-SEA BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM STARTS MILITARY COMPATIBILITY TESTS WITH US NAVY |
| French water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has shipped a second BIO-SEA ballast water treatment unit to the United States for extensive trials to assess the technology’s capability for use onboard US Navy vessels. A “M” series BIO-SEA system will undergo the same rigorous testing as the compact BIO-SEA “B” series unit supplied to BIO-UV Group’s US-based partner, The Columbia Group... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/us-navy-to-trial-bio-uv-bwts/
Norway Says It Will Keep Supplying Fuel to US Navy After Company Calls for Boycott
NATO member Norway will continue to supply fuel for U.S. Navy ships, the country’s defense minister said on Sunday, after a call from a private marine fuel supplier to stop doing so in response to the apparent breakdown in U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
US aircraft carrier, merchant ship collide in Mediterranean
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and a merchant vessel collided late Wednesday in the Mediterranean Sea.
The incident involving the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Besiktas-M occurred around 11:45 p.m. local time near Port Said, Egypt.
The U.S. Navy in a statement said there was no flooding or injuries aboard the Truman, which for several months has been leading a strike group in the Red Sea. No damage was reported to the vessel’s nuclear power plant.
The 620-foot Besiktas-M, built in...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-aircraft-carrier-merchant-ship-collide-in-mediterranean
Transportista de aeronaves de EE. UU., Barco mercantil en Mediterráneo
El portaaviones USS Harry S. Truman y un buque mercante chocaron el miércoles por la noche en el mar Mediterráneo. El incidente que involucró al ave que el agresista con bandera panameña Besiktas-M ocurrió alrededor de las 11:45 pm, la hora local cerca de Port, Egipto. La Marina de los EE. UU. En...
First US Navy Ships Sail Through Taiwan Strait Since Trump Inauguration
Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks.
https://gcaptain.com/first-us-navy-ships-sail-through-taiwan-strait-since-trump-inauguration/
252 George S. Leone, President and Chair of the Board of Homecoming 250
Homecoming 250, the celebration of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversaries
Mark your calendar for October 9 -16, 2025, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in their birthplace – Philadelphia and the Delaware River – as a grand opening event of the Semiquincentennial of the United States.
In episode 252, George S Leone, the President and Chair of Homecoming 250, presents the entire project, how it came about and what to expect.
For the Navy...
https://shippingpodcast.com/252-george-s-leone-president-and-chair-of-the-board-of-homecoming-250/