Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Sub
The following is the April 29, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
China Coast Guard Attacks Philippine Ships Near Scarborough Shoal, Say Officials
Three China Coast Guard cutters rammed and used water cannons on a Philippine patrol and supply mission in the South China Sea near Scarborough…
Navy Elects to Fix USS Boxer Rudder with Divers, Repair Could Take 2 Months
Divers will attempt to repair the big deck amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) in the water while the ship is pierside at Naval Station…
Two Major NATO Naval Exercises Underway
NATO is currently conducting two major naval activities – Dynamic Mongoose 24 in the North Atlantic and Neptune Strike 24-1, which involves four large-deck…
Houthis Resume Near Daily Red Sea Activity, Claim to Hit Israel-Linked Ship in Indian Ocean
The Houthis have fired drones and missiles into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden almost daily following a nine-day break.…
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 2024 People’s Liberation Army Navy, China Coast Guard and maritime law enforcement recognition and identification guide.…
UPDATED: Chinese Spy Ships Stalk U.S., Philippine and French Warships in South China Sea
This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. forces in the Philippines. U.S., Philippine, and French amphibs and frigates drew the attention…
Assisting Pacific Island Nations is ‘Sweet Spot’ for Coast Guard, Says USCG Commandant Fagan
Helping island nations, like Vanuatu, protect their resources and enforce their laws is “a sweet spot” for the Coast Guard’s operations in the Pacific,…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 29, 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 29,…
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…
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.…