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.…
Hagel: Returning U.S. Troops From Ebola Hot Spots will be Quarantined
All service members returning from West Africa will be quarantined for 21 days to ensure they are Ebola free, Defense…
NAVSEA: Investigation Into Third Party Virginia Submarine Components Ongoing
The investigation into suspected third party components used in the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN-774) program is still ongoing,…
Improved Russian Nuclear Attack Submarine Kazan to Deliver in 2016
The Russian Navy is set to take delivery of an improved Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine in 2016 according to…
George H.W. Bush Strike Group Leaves 5th Fleet, Returns Home in November
The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has left U.S. 5th Fleet headed home after seven months of supporting…
Opinion: U.S. Navy Entering New Future of Electronic Warfare
In the ever-evolving saga of defense budget cuts and sequestration, the cruise missile threats to our surface fleet are not…
U.S. Navy Impressed with New Russian Attack Boat
One of the U.S. Navy’s top submarine officers was so impressed with Russia’s new Project 885 nuclear attack boats that…
U.S. Command Ship Leaves Black Sea
The U.S. command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) has left the Black Sea after several port calls with allies in…
Lessons from Sweden’s Sub Hunt
The Swedish navy was pushed into its largest anti-submarine effort since the close of the Cold war last week.…
China May Be Surprising Winner in Ukraine Turmoil
The surprising winner in the turmoil engulfing Ukraine is turning out to be China, a top U.S. expert on Central…
China and Iran Deepening Naval Ties, Iran Calls for Bilateral Blue Water Exercise
Last week’s meeting between the heads of the Iranian Navy and the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in Beijing are…