SECNAV Del Toro Names Next Big Deck Amphib USS Helmand Province
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has named the next America-class big deck amphibious warship after the Helmand province campaign in Afghanistan.…
Chinese Warships, Russian Bombers Operate Near Japan
People’s Liberation Army Navy ships transited through Japanese straits this week, while Russian bombers and fighters flew near Japan’s territorial…
Document: Office of Naval Intelligence’s Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, Coast Guard Ship Identification Guide
The following is the Office of Naval Intelligence’s 2022 People’s Liberation Army Navy, China Coast Guard and maritime law enforcement…
USNS Comfort Resumes Transfers to Haiti Wharf For Medical Services After Overboard Mishap
Personnel from USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) resumed medical services at Wharf de Jeremie, Haiti, on Wednesday following a short pause after 19…
U.S. Defense Policy Bill Calls for Pentagon to Prevent Taiwan Takeover by Military Force
The U.S. military must be able to deter China from taking over Taiwan by force, a provision in the compromise…
Report to Congress on SSN(X) Next-Generation Attack Submarine
The following is the Dec. 13, 2022, Congressional Research In Focus report, Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and…
SECNAV Names Next Big Deck Amphib USS Fallujah
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named a future landing helicopter assault ship after the first and second Battle…
Two Sailors Injured After Going Overboard On Way Back to USNS Comfort
Two sailors were injured after a man overboard incident while transferring to USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) from a small boat near Jeremie, Haiti,…
SECNAV Del Toro: Navy Needs to ‘Be Realistic’ in Pursuit of Next Destroyer, Sub, Fighter
The technologies developed for the Navy’s next destroyer, submarine and fighter must be mature and cost-effective before the new platforms…
BAE Systems Wins $294.8M Maintenance Contract to Upgrade USS Kearsarge
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair last week won a $294.8 million contract to upgrade one of the Navy’s Wasp-class amphibious…
Destroyer Carl M. Levin Completes Acceptance Trials
Future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) completed its Navy acceptance trials on Friday, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works announced.…