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Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) transits the Atlantic Ocean during Builder's Sea Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Young)

TRUMP CLASS

The new Battleship class announced today represents a leap forward in Naval engineering and warfighting capability. At NAVSEA, our team of engineers, acquisition professionals, and logisticians will be working shoulder-to-shoulder with our industry partners to deliver a platform with unmatched survivability, endurance, and combat power.

USS Cleveland (LCS 31)

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Final Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Cleveland (LCS 31). Cleveland is the 16th and final ship of its class, marking the completion of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) construction phases.

USS Idaho (SSN 799)

GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Dec. 15, marking the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year.

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GARDEN ISLAND, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia (October 29, 2025) – USS VERMONT (SSN 792) arrives at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia on Oct. 29, as part of a scheduled port visit before a planned submarine maintenance period (SMP). The SMP showcased Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s ability to conduct maintenance in Western Australia and its training of Australian maintainers to support the establishment of Submarine Rotational Force – West as early as 2027 as part of AUKUS Pillar I, the trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The AUKUS Integration & Acquisition Program Office is the U.S. Navy office responsible for executing the trilateral partnership to assist Australia in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines while setting the highest nuclear stewardship standards and continuing to maintain the highest nonproliferation standard. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ashley Calingo)

US Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia

By Ashley Calingo, AUKUS Integration & Acquisition Public Affairs | Feb. 20, 2026

HMAS Stirling, Western Australia - Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the...

DAHLGREN, Va. – An employee connects with a department representative during an internal New Employee Development Program job fair hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus. The initiative enables temporary cross-functional rotations to expand mission awareness and support professional development across the command. (Tierney Kunstmann/NSWCDD Photo)

NEDA Job Fair opens doors for early-career scientists and engineers

By Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications | Feb. 19, 2026

As an instrumentation engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Corey Curtis spends most of his days on the range testing the systems Sailors rely on.“On the range, we see the end product and whether it...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Fredericksburg Christian School won first place in the high school category of the 2026 Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. The two-day event held at the Fredericksburg Convention Center featured 30 teams from middle and high schools from across the Fredericksburg region. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)

From last-minute code changes to first-place finish: Students shine at NSWC Dahlgren Division Innovation Challenge

By Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications | Feb. 18, 2026

Fredericksburg Christian School’s robotics team began preparing for their biggest competition of the year in October, two months before they even received their official robotics kits.When they arrived at the Naval Surface...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM). This strategy is designed to maximize commercial practices to accelerate delivery, improve cost discipline, and expand the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base, with a contract award anticipated for mid-2026.

U.S. Navy Issues Request for Proposal for Vessel Construction Manager to Accelerate Medium Landing Ship Acquisition

By Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communication | Feb. 18, 2026

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM). This strategy is designed to maximize commercial...

Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumes leadership of AUKUS Integration and Acquisition

By AUKUS Integration & Acquisition Public Affairs | Feb. 9, 2026

WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Direct Reporting Program Management Office Feb. 9.“I am honored to take the helm of the AUKUS I&A team,” said Adams. “Our...