First Virginia Payload Module Delivered

General Atomics Selected to Support Army-Navy Hypersonic Weapons Production Through 2031
November 4, 2026
Press Release
SAN DIEGO, Calif. —General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today its selection by Leidos to manufacture critical hypersonic components for weapon systems designed to strike time-sensitive, heavily defended targets at long range. Under the multiyear subcontract, GA-EMS will produce precision-machined parts and cable assemblies for the Common Hypersonic Glide Body…
U.S. Navy’s NATO SEASPARROW Program Marks Delivery of 1,000th ESSM Block 2 Missile
November 3, 2026
Navy Public Affairs
The U.S Navy’s NATO SEASPARROW Program (PMX-312) marked a major production milestone with delivery of the 1,000th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 produced for the 12-nation NATO SEASPARROW Consortium. The NATO SeaSparrow team joins industry partners in Camden, AR, Oct. 28, to celebrate the delivery of the 1,000th Evolved…
Thales selected to deliver next-generation mine-hunting capability for the U.S. Navy
November 2, 2026
Press Release
Thales subsidiary Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), a U.S.-based provider of undersea warfare solutions, was awarded a $53.9 million U.S. Navy contract to produce and deliver two integrated Remote Mine Hunting (RMH) modules and accompanying engineering support. The award includes options for additional modules that could increase the total cumulative contract…
HDUSA Selected by TOTE Services for LSM Construction Contract in Philadelphia
October 30, 2026
Press Release
ARLINGTON, Va. — Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) is the first shipbuilder selected by TOTE Services, a leading maritime services company specializing in vessel construction management, to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps under TOTE Services’ Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) contract. The selection marks…
HII Celebrates ROMULUS USV Production Progress for U.S. Navy
October 29, 2026
Press Release
NEW IBERIA, La. — On Tuesday, Oct. 27, HII, America’s largest military shipbuilder and the global leader in autonomous seapower, celebrated a milestone in the production of Romulus unmanned surface vessels for the U.S. Navy during a ceremony in Louisiana, highlighting the state’s vital role in delivering the next generation…