PASCAGOULA, Miss. – Ingalls Shipbuilding today held a keel authentication ceremony for the 30th Aegis destroyer built by the company. The ship, DDG 114, will be named the USS Ralph Johnson in honor of Marine Corps PFC Ralph Henry Johnson, who was awarded the Medal of...

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River today after completing its inaugural cross-country flight. The flight marked the transition from initial flight test, which established basic safety of flight, to...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. -- Downtowns are back. That’s according to Patrice Frey, president of the National Main Street Center. She was the keynote speaker Tuesday at the Destination Downtown conference in Ocean Springs. Frey said there’s a downtown renaissance happening...

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $354 million contract to expand its RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system fleet by three aircraft, according to Northop Grumman. The high-flying Global Hawk operates multiple sensors simultaneously to gather...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered the National Security Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) to the U.S. Coast Guard today. The ship will be commissioned in Charleston, S.C., on Dec. 6. It's the fourth Legend-class ship built by Ingalls, and three more are...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Singing River Hospital held a building dedication of the Southeast Tower on Thursday. The $6.3 million project upgraded the first three floors of the tower. The first floor contains 15 oncology rooms, the second floor houses 16 medical and...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Port of Pascagoula commissioners approved an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding a $14 million grant to relocate the railroad interchange that regularly blocks traffic in downtown Pascagoula. Commissioners also approved...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Stephen Russo has joined Phosphate Holdings Inc. and Mississippi Phosphates Corp. as chief executive officer. Russo will be based at the company's new corporate headquarters in Pascagoula and will oversee all company operations. Russo replaces...

Northrop Grumman is in talks about selling its high-altitude surveillance drones in Europe, with Britain, Germany and Norway seen as the likeliest customers, a top executive said Wednesday. A $1.7 billion contract the company signed with NATO for a five-drone...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced Monday the completion of acceptance sea trials for the company's fourth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Hamilton (WMSL 753). The ship was underway for a two-day period in the Gulf of Mexico,...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. -- Growth in West Jackson County has led to expansion at Ocean Springs Hospital, where a $16.5 million renovation project is now complete. Renovations include expansion of the pre-surgical and post-operation areas and the relocation of the heart...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The fifth Legend class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, James (WMSL 754), will be christened Saturday at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The ship is named after Capt. Joshua James of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which became part of the Coast...