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.…
Sunk, Scrapped or Saved: The Fate of America’s Aircraft Carriers
American aircraft carriers at their peak are the queens of the high seas, outclassing even America’s nearest peer competitors. They’re…
India Commissions First in New Class of Stealthy Destroyer
India’s first modern guided missile destroyer formally entered the fleet on Saturday in a formal commissioning ceremony — three years…
Two Final U.S. Navy Patrol Ships Arrive in Middle East
The two final Cyclone-class patrol ships (PC) arrived in Bahrain this week, bringing the total PC count in U.S. 5th…
U.S. Edges Out Russia To Become India’s Largest Military Equipment Vendor
In the last three years, the U.S. has surpassed Russia as the number one military vendor to India, Defence Minister…
Document: Littoral Combat Ship Report to Congress
The following is the Aug. 4, 2014 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and…
Pentagon: ISIS Adapting to Air Strikes, Targeting Becoming ‘More Difficult’
The U.S. military has launched more than a dozen air strikes against Iraq and Syria Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) forces in…
Destroyer Mahan Leaves For Persian Gulf
The guided missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG-72) left Naval Station Norfolk, Va. for a five-month deployment to the Persian Gulf,…
U.S. Navy Strikes ISIS Targets in Iraq
Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters operating from the carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) have struck an artillery…
South Korean Destroyer Steaming to Libya for Evacuation Operations
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has dispatched a guided missile destroyer to Libya to evacuate South Koreans from the embattled…
U.S Cruiser Returns to Black Sea ‘To Promote Peace And Stability’
The U.S. has sent a guided missile cruiser into the Black Sea on Wednesday as part of an ongoing presence…