General Dynamics Mission Systems Continues Support of Trident II Strategic Weapon System with New Contract
and trainers kits. Continuous development for the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) FCS will occur under this contract, as well.Work will be performed in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (87%); Bangor, Washington (1%); Kings Bay, Georgia (1%); Loanhead, Midlothian, United Kingdom (4%); Cape Canaveral, Florida (3%); Groton, Connecticut (3%); and Quonset Point, Rhode Island (2%). If all options are exercised, work will continue until December 2032
The Fate of Macroalgae and Why it Matters
modelling and advanced turbulence analyses to demonstrate that extensive mats of macroalgae can travel hundreds of kilometers offshore there. That macroalgae export from Greenland contributes to long-term carbon burial in the Arctic.Another recent study, led by researchers at the University of South Florida and NOAA, used AI to process large amounts of data to give a broader global picture of floating macroalgae. They found that between 2003 and 2022, macroalgal mats expanded around the globe, indicating that conditions are favorable for the growth of floating macroalgae.In open water, this macroalgae
FAU to Develop Sea-Level Projection Tool for Gulf of America
trends – to forecast extreme sea-level events and regional variability under deep uncertainty.A key component of the project is community engagement, particularly in rural and unincorporated areas along the Gulf Coast that often lack sufficient resources for adaptation planning. Partnering with Florida Sea Grant, FAU researchers will conduct outreach programs in four communities to increase knowledge of sea-level rise, provide scenario-specific decision-making tools, and deploy water level sensors to enhance local data availability. The team will also co-develop a user-friendly, artificial intelligence
DOLGO Launches AI Platform to Document, Share Workforce Knowledge
DOLGO, a Florida-based maritime tech start up, has launched its new AI platform to help combat maritime’s skills crisis at the recent Blue Innovation Symposium in Rhode Island.DOLGO founder Nithesh Wazenn explained that the platform, which can be uploaded to a phone or computer like ChatGPT, will tackle one of the biggest challenges facing maritime—the vanishing aging workforce. As a measure of the scale of the problem in the United States today, the average age of shipyard workers is 55-years-old. This is against a backdrop of shipbuilding demand being set to double over the next decade.
The Rise of the Aquanaut
will change soon.Subsea habitats are not a new invention. Jacques Cousteau built the first in 1962, although it was only about the size of an elevator.The only currently operating underwater station for research during saturation diving that Helmuth knows of is the Aquarius Reef Base operated off the Florida Keys by Florida International University. “There are other underwater facilities,” he said, “but they are shallower than saturation depth, for example, Jules Verne Lodge.”In 2014, a team of aquanauts lived in Aqaurius for 31 days under the leadership of Fabien Cousteau. He
Submarine Group Two Commander Visits NUWC Newport
understanding of what could be possible.”NUWC Newport is the oldest warfare center in the country, tracing its heritage to the Naval Torpedo Station established on Goat Island in Newport Harbor in 1869. Commanded by Capt. Kevin Behm, NUWC Newport maintains major detachments in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Andros Island in the Bahamas, as well as test facilities at Seneca Lake and Fisher's Island, New York, Leesburg, Florida, and Dodge Pond, Connecticut
2025: Fascinated with Subsea Discovery
.As of August 2025, the Enigma app had logged over 9,000 U.S. sightings within 10 miles of shorelines and major waterways. More than 150 reports describe objects hovering above or ascending into or descending from bodies of water. The U.S. states with the most USO reports are California (389) and Florida (306).New Wave Media will keep you posted on subsea discoveries in 2026
NUWC Division Newport’s AUTEC Range Performs Sensor Accuracy Test of German Ship for NATO FORACS
standards. The ship, commissioned in April 2001, is the lead of the Berlin-class replenishment ship, the largest vessel in the German navy.The NATO FORACS AUTEC (NFA) team conducted the evaluation through a two-part Sensor Accuracy Test (SAT). The first part took place during an in-port phase in Miami, Florida, followed by two days at sea on AUTEC’s precision tracking range in the Bahamas. The NFA team embedded aboard the ship to install test equipment and measure the performance of radars, optical sensors, inertial navigation systems and laser range finders.The NATO FORACS ranges are located in
Subsea Supplies Targets US in Partnership with DRIFT Offshore
partnership with DRIFT Offshore to enhance subsea operations for its growing US customer base. This collaboration will provide customers across the region with faster access to Burton subsea connectors and cable assemblies, combined with DRIFT Offshore’s technical expertise from its base in Florida.The partnership represents a joint $250,000 investment in machinery, tooling, stock, and test equipment to support expanded operations. By providing local stock availability and faster response times, it will reduce downtime and enhance supply-chain reliability across the energy sector.DRIFT Offshore&rsq
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