Sailor Deployed to CENTCOM Dies in Non-combat Related Incident
A sailor operating in U.S. Central Command died this week, the Navy announced on Friday.…
Neller: Marines Need To Shift Training Now To Prepare For Naval Info-Warfare Battle
The Marine Corps cannot rely on new gear alone to be prepared for the next war that arises, but rather…
Opinion: Russian Tank Deal With Nicaragua ‘Back to the Future’ Moment for U.S.
In late April Russia shipped the first 20 of 50 T-72B tanks ordered by Nicaragua—causing a Cold War Back to the…
Display Ship Barry Prepped For Towing, Dismantling
The Navy is preparing to remove a display ship from the Washington Navy Yard on Saturday that has been pier-side…
Shock Trials, Missile Launches, CONOPS Refinement Await LCS Program This Summer
The Littoral Combat Ship program will reach several major milestones in the coming months, from conducting full ship shock trials…
Navy: Accused Spy Edward Lin Gave Secret Information to FBI Informant
THE PENTAGON – The evidence against a U.S. Navy officer accused of passing classified information to foreign agents was the…
LCS Mine Countermeasures Package May Be Headed For Single IOT&E For All 4 Increments
Though the Littoral Combat Ship’s mine countermeasures mission package originally laid out a four-increment fielding plan that made use of…
Austal USA Awarded Long Lead Contract for 12th EPF
Austal USA has been awarded a $18.5 million long lead contract from the Navy for the 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport…
UPDATED: U.S. Officials Describe Fight That Killed Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV
This post has been updated with additional photos and a map of where the fighting occured. THE PENTAGON – The…
Navy to Demo Harpoon Missile on LCS at RIMPAC; NSM on USS Freedom by Next Deployment
This post has been updated to include additional information from Naval Sea Systems Command. The Littoral Combat Ship program is…
Opinion: U.S. Mine Countermeasures Forces Should Train Like They Fight
“Train like we fight . . . fight like we train!” This has been a military maxim for eons. Two…