HII Delivers Attack Boat New Jersey to Navy
HII Newport News Shipbuilding has delivered the 23rd Vrginia-class nuclear attack submarine to the U.S. Navy, the company announced in a Thursday statement.…
Navy Wants to Buy Two Arleigh Burkes a Year While Developing DDG(X) Concept
The Navy is committed to buying two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers per year in tandem with developing its new…
Navy Surpasses 100 Separations for COVID-19 Vaccination Refusal
The Navy separated an additional 73 active-duty sailors for refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19, bringing the total to 118.…
U.S. Offered Russians Aegis Ashore Inspections to Ease Ukraine Tensions; More American Troops Headed to Europe
In a proposal to ease tensions over a Russian military build-up in Ukraine, NATO and U.S. negotiators offered Moscow the…
Report to Congress on LPD-17 Flight II, LHA Amphibious Warship Programs
The following is the Jan. 31, 2022, Congressional Research Service report Navy LPD-17 Flight II and LHA Amphibious Ship Programs:…
French Carrier Charles de Gaulle Leaves for 2022 Deployment with U.S. Destroyer
The French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group left today for its Clemenceau 22 deployment, which will last until…
French Fleet Beginning to Recover From Budget Turmoil, Says Navy Chief
This post has been updated to correct the planned tonnage of France’s new carrier. The carrier is planned to be…
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the Jan. 31, 2022, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background…
Japan Coast Guard Issues Salvage Warning in South China Sea as Navy Prepares F-35C Recovery Operations
The Navy is preparing salvage operations for an F-35C Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter lost last week, U.S. 7th Fleet…
SECNAV Del Toro Tests Positive for COVID-19
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro has tested positive for COVID-19, the service announced on Monday.…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Jan. 31, 2022
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…