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.…
Report to Congress on the Light Amphibious Warship
The following is the July 20, 2022, Congressional Research Service report Navy Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) Program: Background and Issues…
Indian Navy Expanding to Meet China Threat, Better Team With Allies
For most of its existence, the Indian Navy has been in a state of perpetual modernization. Due to its major…
Report to Congress on Navy Shipboard Lasers
The following is from the July 19, 2022, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Shipboard Lasers: Background and Issues for Congress.…
USS Benfold Transits Taiwan Strait Following South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Ops
USS Benfold (DDG-65) transited the Taiwan Strait Tuesday, less than a week after its freedom of navigation operations in the…
Report to Congress on the Future of Unmanned Aircraft
The following is the July 18, 2022 Congressional Research Service report, Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Roles, Missions, and Future Concepts.…
Marines Ready to Double Down on Pacific Presence, Says General
This story has been updated to correct comments made by Gen. Eric Smith. The United States will not be moving…
Mobilize the Entire Navy Reserve? There’s Now an App for That
The Navy Reserve is developing a mobile app to make it easier for reservists to report for duty using a…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 18, 2022
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
Blue Angels Announces First Female Jet Pilot
Lt. Amanda Lee will be the first female demonstration pilot for the Blue Angels, the Navy announced Monday.…
UPDATED: Two Sailors Evacuated After Hours-long Fire Breaks Out Peruvian Warship
This story has been updated to include a statement from the Peruvian Navy. At least two people were injured in…