Seapower Magazine

Fy 2027 Shipbuilding Plan Provides Stark Assessment, but Questions Remain
July 7, 2026
Matt Reisener
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith testify in a budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to discuss the Navy’s fiscal year 2027 budget and strategic posture in Washington, D.C., May…
HII Awarded Option Year Contract for U.S. Navy Lionfish Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Production
July 7, 2026
Press Release
POCASSET, Mass. — HII has been awarded an option year production contract for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation program of record, the Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle (SUUV). Lionfish is based on HII’s commercial REMUS 300 platform, originally developed as part of a rapid prototyping initiative in collaboration with the U.S. Navy…
Saronic’s Mirage USV Hits the Water
July 2, 2026
Press Release
Saronic today announced the launch of its first Mirage, a 52-ft. dual-use Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) that joins the 24-ft. Corsair and 180-ft. Marauder as the third flagship platform in Saronic’s growing fleet, and is the latest milestone in a production model delivering autonomous vessels at speed and scale. Mirage went from initial design to launch…
Contract awarded for NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow technology upgrade, essential maintenance
July 2, 2026
Seapower Staff
NOAA has awarded a $99 million contract to JAG Ketchikan, LLC. in Ketchikan, Alaska, to complete expanded upgrades and maintenance on NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow. Following the 2027 field season, the ship will undergo this work for a 14-month period. The Bigelow is one of NOAA’s 15 research vessels and studies…
U.S. Navy Celebrates July 4 and Milestone of Recruiting 45,000 Sailors
July 2, 2026
Navy Public Affairs
The U.S. Navy has contracted 45,000 future Sailors, achieving its Fiscal Year 2026 recruiting objective and ensuring the Navy remains on track to meet its annual shipping requirement. This milestone reflects the sustained efforts of recruiters, support personnel, and leaders across Recruiting Nation to identify, inspire, and prepare the next generation of Sailors who will strengthen the…