Defense Heads of Japan, Australia, U.S. and Philippines to Meet in Hawaii; Carrier Roosevelt Makes Port Call in Thailand
The defense chiefs of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States will meet in Hawaii to discuss the regional security situation and strengthening…
Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now in the Mediterranean Sea
After almost four months on station in the Red Sea, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and USS Gravely (DDG-107) transited the Suez Canal on Friday,…
Report to Congress on Navy Medium Landing Ship
The following is the Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (Previously Light Amphibious Warship [LAW]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress on April 24, 2024..…
U.S. Marine Dies in Parachute Accident at Camp Lejeune
A U.S. Marine died during a parachute accident at Camp Lejeune last week, the Marine Corps said Thursday.…
HII Delivers Attack Boat New Jersey to Navy
HII Newport News Shipbuilding has delivered the 23rd Vrginia-class nuclear attack submarine to the U.S. Navy, the company announced in a Thursday statement.…
USNI News Timeline: Conflict in the Red Sea
Following the Oct. 7, 2024 attacks by Hamas in southern Israel, Houthi forces in Yemen have targeted merchant shipping in both the Red Sea…
State Dept. Official: U.S. Committed to Nuclear Defense of Japan, South Korea
Allies and partners want reassurance that Washington’s nuclear umbrella remains in place as China intensifies “one of the largest nuclear build-ups in history” and…
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…
French Carrier Charles De Gaulle Leaves on Deployment
French aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) departed its home port of Toulon for an operational deployment to the Mediterranean called Akila, which…
Navy Opens Up Combat Awards for Actions in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
The Navy has designated the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as two new locations for combat awards, according to a service message released…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 22, 2024
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of April 22,…
Navy’s Single Sub Buy Plan Raises Concerns with Congress
Lawmakers raised concerns with Navy leaders this week over lags in U.S. naval shipbuilding after the service altered plans for attack boat procurement for…