Houthi Operations in Red Sea Unclear As Israel, Hamas Enter Ceasefire
It is unclear if Houthi forces attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden following the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas reached on Wednesday.…
Carl Vinson Strike Group Returns Home After Nearly 10 Months in Middle East, Pacific
The Carl Vinson Strike Group will return to the San Diego area today and tomorrow after a nearly 10-month deployment…
SECNAV Mabus Responds to Fleet Readiness Decline Found in GAO Study
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said he’s confident the sea service is taking the right steps to get its ship maintenance…
Congress Notified of Potential $1.7B E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Sale to Japan
Congress was notified of a potential sale of four Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes and supporting equipment to Japan, State…
SECNAV Mabus: X-47B Tests Should Continue Without Giving UCLASS Advantage to Northrop Grumman
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said he would like to see the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) program move…
VIDEO: U.S. Navy Denies Russian Fighters Chased Off Destroyer USS Ross in Black Sea
This post has been updated to include a June 1, 2015 U.S. 6th Fleet video of a Sukhoi SU-24 Fencer…
Destroyer USS Sampson Returns to San Diego After 7 Month Deployment
The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG-102) returned to Naval Station San Diego, Calif. after a seven month deployment that…
U.S., Indian Officials Set to Discuss Aircraft Carrier Design in June
The head of the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier design and engineering office is set to meet his Indian counterparts later…
Updated: Navy Researching Firing Mach 3 Guided Round from Standard Deck Guns
CORRECTION: This post has been updated to include a new statement from Naval Sea Systems Command that changes one previously…
Slogans that Sell the Service: A Brief History of U.S. Navy Television Ads After the End of the Draft
The Navy has long recognized the effectiveness of powerful visual images for attracting new recruits. Men who had not been…
Panel: Shifts in Saudi Leadership Raise Questions of Stability
The late April shuffling of the line of succession to the Saudi Arabian throne, plus a major shift in ministers…