NAVSEA comprises more than 86,000 civilian & military personnel in 35 activities across the globe. Today, the NAVSEA organization has 40 activities.
We design, build, deliver and maintain ships, submarines and systems reliably, on-time and on-cost for the United States Navy. The Naval Sea Systems Command is comprised of command staff, headquarters directorates, affiliated Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and numerous field activities. Together, we engineer, build, buy and maintain ships, submarines and combat systems that meet the Fleet's curr
03/09/2026
The Navy’s newest Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB), USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), was christened March 7. ESBs serve as mobile and flexible platforms that expand the Fleet’s reach, sustain distributed operations, and support forces wherever the mission requires.
03/05/2026
The future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, sailed away from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works today, marking a major milestone as it heads toward its commissioning.
The ship is named after retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey C. Barnum, Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient recognized for his extraordinary heroism and valor during the Vietnam War. His leadership under fire and lifelong commitment to service embody the values of courage, honor, and dedication that define America’s Naval force.
One of the few living namesakes, Col. Barnum has closely followed the construction of DDG 124 and joined the crew, Navy programmatic team, and industry partners for the initial set of sea trials where he fired the first shot from the ship’s five-inch gun.
03/04/2026
The keel for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32) was authenticated on March 3, marking a significant construction milestone where the ship transitions from design to reality. San Antonio-class ships are built to transport the U.S. Marine Corps, equipment, and landing forces in support of expeditionary operations.
03/04/2026
Data Drives Capability
Christened on Feb. 28, USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67) will strengthen the Navy’s ability to map, measure, and understand the maritime domain.
03/04/2026
USS North Dakota (SSN 784) safely undocked Feb. 26 following an extensive maintenance and modernization period. Returning advanced undersea capability to operational service strengthens our Navy where it matters most— in the Fleet with our warfighters.
03/03/2026
USNS Lansing (EPF 16) was launched on Feb. 24, one step closer to strengthening distributed maritime operations with high-speed lift and forward medical capability. Every platform delivered expands operational advantage where it counts.
03/03/2026
Future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12) was launched on Feb. 23, adding critical towing, salvage, and rescue capability to the Fleet.
To our engineers around the world—thank you. Your expertise and dedication keep our Fleet ready, capable, and the best in the world. Happy National Engineers Week!
02/18/2026
Late yesterday, we issued a request for proposals for a Vessel Construction Manager to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM). This new strategy is designed to maximize commercial practices to accelerate delivery, improve cost discipline, and support expansion of the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Combined with the Navy’s selection of Damen Naval’s LST 100 – a proven, non-developmental design – we are reducing risk and approaching acquisition differently to build faster and more efficiently for our U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps team.
Read more here: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4408448/us-navy-issues-request-for-proposal-for-vessel-construction-manager-to-accelera/
02/17/2026
A Legacy Takes Shape
The keel was laid for the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212) in San Diego on Feb. 13, marking a major construction milestone for the Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler program. The ship will provide critical logistics support to sustain U.S. Naval forces worldwide.
Jane Ginsburg, daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, serves as the ship sponsor. Named in her honor, the ship carries forward Justice Ginsburg’s enduring legacy of service, perseverance, and leadership.
02/06/2026
Congratulations to the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) on earning the Secretary of War Maintenance Award for their exceptional work in Fiscal Year 2024! 🏆
As one of the six best field-level maintenance organizations in the entire joint force, the elite team at FDRMC proved they are truly "The Foundry." Their team of less than 350 personnel generated significant combat readiness for ships in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets. Their incredible efforts included executing over 10,000 fleet technical assistance requests and completing six major maintenance availabilities with zero days of delay.
"FDRMC’s work for this award was exceptional as they kept ships on station and mission-ready," said Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann, commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center. "While they are our smallest regional maintenance center, their team is absolutely elite."
NAVSEA is immensely proud of the FDRMC team for their relentless focus on serving the warfighter and generating readiness for our forward-deployed fleet. Bravo Zulu on this well-deserved recognition!