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.…
Australia Will Announce AUKUS Nuclear Attack Boat Build Partner Next Year
Australia will announce the company that will team with the United Kingdom to build nuclear-powered submarines within the next year,…
Japan Grants Security Assistance to the Philippines, Looks to Enhance Military Cooperation
Tokyo committed to strengthening its security relationship with the Philippines during Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit last weekend.…
Navy Keeps Expanding Littoral Combat Ship Missions Even as Both Classes Shrink
The challenge to the Navy’s surface fleet came in from the U.S. Pacific Fleet headquarters: deploy six littoral combat ships…
Gen. Eric Smith Moves to Inpatient Rehab to Speed Recovery
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith is moving to inpatient rehabilitation following his hospitalization after a cardiac arrest…
Navy to Award Long-Delayed Overhaul Contract for USS Boise in 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy will issue an award to overhaul an attack submarine that has sat idle for years…
Pentagon Pushing For 5.2% Military Pay Increase in FY 2024, Deputy SecDef Says
This story has been updated to correct statements made by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks. The Department of Defense…
Head of Royal Canadian Navy Outlines Ottawa’s Pacific Strategy
Canada is sending three frigates a year and a replenishment vessel into the Western Pacific as part of Ottawa’s new…
Crowded Newport News Shipbuilding Pushing Carrier Work to Other Yards
NORFOLK, Va. – America’s only nuclear aircraft carrier shipyard is running out of room.…
Israel and Hamas 2023 Conflict: U.S. Policy, and Options for Congress
The following is the Nov. 1, 2023, Congressional Research Service report, Israel and Hamas 2023 Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S.…
U.S., Philippines Complete Largest EDCA Project to Date
U.S. and Philippine defense officials marked the completion of their Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement site project at Basa Air Base…