2024 Australian National Defense Strategy
The following is the 2024 Australian National Defense Strategy released this week.…
Document: Report to Congress on Iran, Gulf Security and U.S. Policy
The following is the May 28, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Iran, Gulf Security and U.S. Policy.…
Navy Growler Study Complete, Awaiting Pentagon Review
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A study that would determine if the Navy should acquire more Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft…
USS Ross Leaves Black Sea
The guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG- 71) departed the Black Sea on Wednesday after an 11-day cruise of the…
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…
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…
Document: GAO Report On Risks to U.S. Navy Ships Assigned to Overseas Homeport
The following is the May 29, 2015 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, Navy Force Structure: Sustainable Plan and Comprehensive Assessment…
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…