USS George Washington to Depart for Japan via South America
Carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is set to depart Naval Station Norfolk, Va., this week for its new homeport in Japan, the Navy announced on Wednesday.…
Trial by Fire: The Disaster on USS Forrestal at 50
On July 29, 1967, a Zuni rocket aboard USS Forrestal (CV-59) fired unexpectedly and ignited a series of explosions that…
EMALS Fix Finalized To Reduce Stress Put On Heaviest Airplanes During Ford-Class Carrier Launch
The Navy completed testing on a software fix for its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) that will allow the heaviest…
Repair for USS Fitzgerald After Collision Will Cost More Than Fix to USS Cole After Terror Attack
THE PENTAGON — The cost to repair stricken destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) will easily be more than the $250 million…
Navy Hosts Guided-Missile Frigate Industry Day; Analysts Worried About Early FFG(X) Requirements
The Navy held an industry day for companies interested in participating in the frigate program, walking them through what is…
GAO: Coast Guard Needs to Present More Details on Icebreaker, Offshore Patrol Cutter Acquisition
The Coast Guard needs to present a 20-year fleet modernization plan that identifies what it intends to buy and what…
220 Year-Old USS Constitution Leaves Dry Dock Following Two-Years of Repairs
This post has been updated with additional information from the Naval History and Heritage Command. Today, perhaps 15 percent of…
Panel: Open Architecture Key to Pentagon’s Future Vertical Lift Program
Getting reliability, maintenance and a backbone built on open architecture right first is how the Pentagon is approaching its future…
Experts Outline Costs, Benefits of Building a 355-Ship Navy Before Senate Panel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Spending more money now to increase the Navy’s fleet size will signal to potential adversaries their victory…
VIDEO: USS Thunderbolt Fired Warning Shots at Iranian Patrol Boat to Protect U.S. Guided-Missile Cruiser Vella Gulf
This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. 5th Fleet on the Tuesday incident. A Cyclone-class patrol craft…
Second Huntington Ingalls Industries Restart Destroyer Ralph Johnson Completes Builder’s Trials
After spending four days underway, Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ralph Johnson (DDG-114) successfully completed a series of in-port and…