Navy Opens Up Combat Awards for Actions in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
The Navy has designated the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as two new locations for combat awards, according to a service message released Wednesday.…
Heightened Western Pacific Tensions Will Push Japan to Spend More on Defense, Says Panel
Japan needs to commit to increasing its defense spending for the long-term due to its proximity to an aggressive Russia,…
Report to Congress on Navy’s Next-Generation Destroyer
The following is the Nov. 28, 2022, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and…
House, Senate Agree to Authorize 3 Flight III Destroyers in FY 23 NDAA Negotiations
Congress is set to authorize the Navy to buy three Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in Fiscal Year 2023…
U.S. Needs to Push Allies to Prepare for a Potential Conflict with China, Panel Says
Over the next few years, the United States will likely press allies like South Korea harder to be ready for…
Pentagon: Chinese Navy to Expand to 400 Ships by 2025, Growth Focused on Surface Combatants
China is building more modern surface combatants and expanding its aircraft carrier and logistics force to grow its naval influence…
USS Chancellorsville Performs South China Sea FONOP, Draws Chinese Protests
The Tuesday passage of a U.S. guided missile cruiser past a disputed island chain in the South China Sea has…
USS Tripoli Nearing San Diego After Almost 7 Months at Sea, USS Makin Island Now in U.S. 7th Fleet
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) has entered U.S. 3rd Fleet and is preparing to return to its homeport in San Diego after…
Navy Exploring ‘Surface Strike’ Upgrades for Zumwalt Destroyers
The Navy wants to upgrade its Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers with a new radar, electronic weapons suite and anti-submarine warfare…
Japan Considering Buying Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles as ‘Counterstrike’ Capability, Say Reports
The Japanese government is considering buying Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles from the United States to establish a “counterstrike” capability to…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 28, 2022
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…