Category Archives: US Military – US Aircraft Carriers/Amphibious Assault Carriers/Other s

June 13, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić Defense company BAE Systems has been awarded a major US Navy contract valued at $155.9 million to carry out maintenance, modernization, and repairs on the USS Somerset (LPD 25). As informed, the firm-fixed-price contract, issued by Naval Sea Systems Command, covers the vessel’s fiscal year 2025 docking selected restricted availabilityContinue reading “BAE Systems secures $155.9 million contract for USS Somerset overhaul”

Dzirhan Mahadzir – June 6, 2025 11:44 AM – Updated: June 6, 2025 12:06 PM Forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) returned to Yokosuka this week after wrapping up sea trials ahead of a summer patrol. Meanwhile, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 wrapped up Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) drills on Iwo To (Iwo Jima) onContinue reading “Carrier USS George Washington Back in Japan Ahead of Summer Patrol”

BySeaWaves Magazine – Jun 5, 2025 The US entered World War II with seven aircraft carriers but by early 1942 only one remained operational. In June of that year, in order to meet the Navy’s pressing demand for carriers while the Essex class was under construction, President Roosevelt ordered the conversion of nine Cleveland-class lightContinue reading “USS Cabot/ESPS Dedalo”

03 June 2025 – From Courtesy Story SAN DIEGO – The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) departed Naval Base San Diego May 19 to forward deploy to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. 250519-N-EV253-1002 America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits San DiegoContinue reading “USS Tripoli forward deploys to Japan”

By JOHN R. ROBY AL.COM • May 31, 2025 A Vermont company has been awarded more than a half-billion dollars to dismantle a historic aircraft carrier in Mobile, Ala. According to a Pentagon procurement notice posted Friday, NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services LLC of Vernon, Vt., has been awarded a $536,749,731 firm-fixed-price contract for “the dismantling,Continue reading “World’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be dismantled in Alabama”