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Source: HII


FUTURE USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVN 79) COMPLETES BUILDER’S SEA TRIALS
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Source: HII


WASHINGTON -- On February 4, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division had successfully completed builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Completion of these trials marks a significant shipbuilding milestone for the future John F. Kennedy, the second ship in the Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers designed to improve survivability, increase lethality, and drive down total ownership cost over their expected 50-year lifespan.

Throughout the builder’s sea trials, Sailors from the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) assigned to John F. Kennedy, shipbuilders from NNS, and personnel from the Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and PEO CVN worked side-by-side, testing many of the ship's key systems and technologies.

With the conclusion of the builder’s trials, the team will resume completion work while also addressing any issues identified during trials. The next major milestone for the ship will be Acceptance Trials, the timeline for which is currently under review.

Source: HII
Associated URL: https://hii.com/news/hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding-completes-successful-builders-sea-trials-of-john-f-kennedy-cvn-79/
 
Lockheed Martin's SEWIP Block II Demonstration Image

Lockheed Martin's SEWIP Block II Demonstration Image

Source: Lockheed Martin


NAVY AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN CONTRACT FOR ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM SUPPORT
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Lockheed Martin's SEWIP Block II Demonstration Image

Lockheed Martin's SEWIP Block II Demonstration Image

Source: Lockheed Martin


LIVERPOOL, NY - Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $249 million indefinite-quantity contract to provide long-term sustainment and integration support for the Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block II Electronic Support Anti-Ship Missile Defense system. The contract covers spares, repair activities and additional support necessary to maintain and enhance system readiness across the fleet.

All work will take place in Liverpool, New York, and the contract is expected to run through February 2031. A small portion of Navy funding will be provided at the time of award, with additional funding added as work continues. The Navy awarded the contract directly to Lockheed Martin because it is the only company able to meet the program’s requirements. The Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana, is managing the contract.

Source: U.S. Department of War
Associated URL: https://www.war.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4397759/contracts-for-feb-2-2026-through-feb-4-2026/
 
COLOMBIAN NAVY ACTIVATES NEW OPV
Thursday, February 5, 2026
BOGOTA - After state-ship builder COTECMAR launched the vessel and began sea trials last year, the Colombian Navy has formally received and activated the indigenously designed and constructed Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 'ARC 24 de Julio' into its fleet. The 2,000 ton displacement vessel features a length of 93 meters, a beam of 14 meters, and a draft of 3.9 meters. The vessel's induction represents the culmination of Colombia's long-standing efforts to develop its maritime-industrial base, achieve a higher standard of autonomy in the defense space and modernize its naval capabilities in order to better secure its territorial waters.

Source: Naval News
Associated URL: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/02/cotecmar-delivers-first-indigenously-designed-ocean-patrol-ship-to-colombian-navy/
 

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