Report to Congress on U.S. Amphibious Warship Programs
The following is the April 24, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy LPD-17 Flight II and LHA Amphibious Ship Programs: Background and Issues for Congress.…
New Possible Chinese Radar Installation on South China Sea Artificial Island Could Put U.S., Allied Stealth Aircraft at Risk
This post has been updated to include additional comments from the Department of Defense. A possible new Chinese radar installation…
Japan’s Maritime Chief Takei: U.S. Industry, Military Key to Address Western Pacific Security Threats
SAN DIEGO — The head of Japan’s naval force said the U.S. defense industry and military services can take bigger…
USS Milwaukee Arrives in BAE Systems Yard in Jacksonville
The Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) has arrived in a Jacksonville, Fla. BAE Systems yard, according to a Friday…
WEST: U.S. Navy Ditching BlackBerry for iPhones, Androids
SAN DIEGO — In the Navy, the BlackBerry is about to go the way of sound-powered phones and signalmen. The…
USS Freedom Modernization Boosts Reliability, Increases Combat Capability
ABOARD USS FREEDOM – When the Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom (LCS-1) goes out for sea trials this weekend after a…
Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee Departed Virginia for Mayport on Wednesday
After two months pier side, USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) departed Virginia at reduced speed bound for Naval Station Mayport, Fla. and…
WEST: Personnel, Budget Cuts Leave Gaps in U.S. Cyber Forces
SAN DIEGO — Saddled with budget cuts and prospects of a smaller force, the military services must find ways to…
Panel: Japan Concerned How U.S. Will Keep Sea Lines Open if Simultaneous Crises Occur in Asia, Middle East
Leaders in Tokyo are now asking themselves more often what the United States would do if faced with simultaneous crises…
Littoral Combat Ship USS Milwaukee Could Leave For Mayport Under Propulsion Restrictions As Soon As Wednesday
The Navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ship is set to leave a Virginia naval base this week following a December engine…
Video: Timelapse of LPD Portland Launch
The following is a Feb. 13, 2016 U.S. Navy video of Portland (LPD-27) launching at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss.…