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USS Gerald R. Ford will likely notch record-setting deployment, Caudle says
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (268+ words) The world's largest aircraft carrier is expected to reach an unprecedented deployment of 11 months, the chief of naval operations confirmed Tuesday. Adm. Daryl Caudle said the USS Gerald R. Ford, which is currently sitting at 281 days, would likely see a "record-breaking…...
Minesweeping technology in the Middle East is ‘a very good package,’ Caudle says
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (523+ words) The chief of naval operations said Tuesday that he was confident in the U.S. Navy's mine countermeasure capabilities in the face of potential mine warfare in Iran. Adm. Daryl Caudle championed the effectiveness of the Navy's three Independence-class littoral combat ships…...
USS George H.W. Bush deploys amid Iran war
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (351+ words) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and its strike group departed Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday for a regularly scheduled deployment, the Navy announced. The Navy did not provide details on the destination of the carrier, but with the…...
US Navy commissions fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (350+ words) The U.S. Navy officially commissioned its newest nuclear attack submarine during a Saturday ceremony at Boston Harbor, the service announced. The USS Massachusetts, " which weighs 7,800 tons and is 377 feet long " is the 12th Virginia-class submarine and the fifth to be named after…...
Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (652+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Japanese destroyer JS Chokai is now capable of launching U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles, making it the first Japanese warship that can strike targets beyond 1,000 kilometers. This development marks a key shift in the country's defense strategy. Japan committed…...
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6+ day, 21+ hour ago (564+ words) Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops" cars " including many towed from base'Navy Times...
US Navy launches new Golden Fleet-era USV program, terminates old one
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (595+ words) The U.S. Navy announced a new chapter of unmanned surface vessel acquisition that seeks to accelerate development of autonomous capabilities and ditch its previous program. The service commenced the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Family of Systems program on Thursday, opening up…...
House Armed Services Committee backs sweeping aviation safety reforms
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (283+ words) The House Armed Services Committee voted Thursday to approve broad aviation safety legislation that includes a myriad of safety recommendations issued after a deadly 2025 midair collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed…...
Sailor injured during flight operations aboard carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (231+ words) A sailor was injured on March 25 aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln while the carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea, the Navy announced. "The sailor has been transported ashore for additional medical care and remains in stable condition,…...
US Army Special Operations Command takes home top prize in sniper competition
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (304+ words) Seventeen elite sniper teams put their skills to the test this month in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The competition, which ran from March 15-19, is an international event designed to test combat…...