2024 Australian National Defense Strategy
The following is the 2024 Australian National Defense Strategy released this week.…
Navy Puts Forth 9-ship Multi-Year Deal for Arleigh Burke Destroyers
The Navy is pursuing a nine-ship multi-year procurement plan for its next batch of Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyers, according…
Navy COVID-19 Vaccine Separations Drop as Injunction Takes Hold
Navy separations due to COVID-19 vaccine refusal dropped over the past week, the result of the injunction preventing the sea…
USS George Washington Sailor Found Aboard Carrier Died from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Say Local Officials
A sailor assigned to USS George Washington (CVN-73) died last week from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the carrier, USNI…
Navy IDs 3rd USS George Washington Sailor Dead from Suicide, Investigation Ordered into More Deaths From Last Year
Three junior enlisted sailors assigned to aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) died earlier this month in three separate apparent…
After a Decade of Debate, Cruisers Set to Exit Fleet in 5 Years
NORFOLK, Va. – USS Vicksburg (CG-69) is in the middle of a $200 million repair period meant to keep the…
Russian, Chinese Ships Steaming Near Japan as Carrier Lincoln Operates Near Korea
KULA LUMPUR – Three Russian warships and three Russian civilian vessels transited the Tsushima Straits on Tuesday, while a Chinese…
Report to Congress on Navy Force Structure
The following is the April 20, 2022 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues…
Navy Could Extend the Oldest Nimitz-class Carriers, Decision in Next Budget
Some Nimitz-class aircraft carriers could remain in the fleet longer than previously anticipated, two Navy officials said on Wednesday.…
Pentagon Needs Realistic Experimentation for Emerging Tech, Says Navy Scientist
The Pentagon needs a realistic experimentation program built in to evaluate emerging technologies like Joint All Domain Command and Control…
‘Out of Commission’ Destroyer CO Assigned to Shore Duty, Lawyers in COVID-19 Vaccination Suit Say
The commander of Arleigh-Burke guided-missile destroyer in a legal battle with the Navy over refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious…