Will XavierPublished on: 18 Aug 2026, 3:45 pm The US Navy said that it has completed shakedown trials on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) USS Massachusetts and that the submarine is ready for fleet tasking. The navy remarked that, “as a result of the superb material condition and combat readiness,” is waived the post-shakedown availability of the SSN.Continue reading “US Navy attack submarine Massachusetts completes shakedown trials”
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Twin Icebreaker Projects Progressing at Bollinger’s Gulf Coast Yards
Sam LaGrone – August 17, 2026 6:06 PM – Updated: August 17, 2026 8:34 PM PASCAGOULA, MISS. — The rose-brown hull of the first heavy polar icebreaker for the Coast Guard is taking shape after years of delays on the Gulf Coast. The stern sections of the future USCGC Polar Sentinel (WMSP-21) are now standing almost fourContinue reading “Twin Icebreaker Projects Progressing at Bollinger’s Gulf Coast Yards”
USS Benfold Was Stalled in the South China Sea for Four Days After Engineering Casualty
Heather Mongilio – August 14, 2026 10:16 PM – Updated: August 15, 2026 8:48 PM This story has been updated to include Benfold was towed to Subic Bay. Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) spent four days in the South China Sea without power after an engineering failure, USNI News has learned. Benfold suffered the engineering casualty resulting in a lossContinue reading “USS Benfold Was Stalled in the South China Sea for Four Days After Engineering Casualty”
USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Completes Trials
BySeaWaves Magazine – Aug 6, 2026 Photographer unknown USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8) successfully completed Acceptance Trials July 17 following a three-day underway off the coast of southern California. ESB 8 is the final Expeditionary Sea Base in production and is scheduled for delivery later this summer. During the underway period, the shipContinue reading “USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Completes Trials”
Bath Iron Works launches future USS William Charette destroyer
NewsMaritime Security – ByColton Jones – Aug 14, 2026 – Modified date: Aug 14, 2026 Key Points General Dynamics Bath Iron Works said this week that the future USS William Charette (DDG 130) has cleared two construction milestones, moving the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer a step closer to joining the U.S. Navy fleet. The shipyard christened the vessel Aug.Continue reading “Bath Iron Works launches future USS William Charette destroyer”
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